Inside The ‘standing Market’ In The Capital Of Qatar

Souq Waqif in the local language is "standing market", the cultural shopping point of Doha, Qatar.
Inside the ‘standing market’ in the capital of Qatar
Coming to Doha, visitors cannot ignore the shopping experience in supermarkets, markets, chains ... And Souq Waqif is a "must-visit" place for shoppers

. This "standing market" is the oldest traditional market and also the most popular tourist attraction in Doha.
Souq Waqif is comprised of dozens of stalls, shops across the street and buildings built with mud-plastered stone walls. If you walk around the alleyways here, you will find all kinds of items, from clothes, towels, flavorings, spices, perfumes, to diamonds, aromatherapy, falcons and more
If you are looking for a beautiful necklace and earrings, go to the jewelry stalls at the Gold Market (Gold Souq) located next to Souq Waqif.




Not only an ordinary market, Souq Waqif is also home to many traditional restaurants, interesting cafes to help visitors and locals unleash choice. Parisa restaurant, a dining destination with luxurious interior, every corner is sparkling because of the decorative details. The restaurant is also located at the Gold market.
An outdoor smoking area at dusk attracts guests as well. The scene of this place is always dim in the smoke of guests.
Shops are filled with loads of colorful aromas and spices.
One of the things that attracts visitors to the "standing market" is being able to buy souvenirs that are both traditional and unique
Majlis al Dama, a small but famous cafe located in the "standing market".



This is where visitors can enjoy drinks and watch locals play traditional games like Dama chess.
Coming to Souq Waqif, visitors also find many small and luxurious boutique hotels like Arumaila. The terrace area of this hotel has a spacious, airy view that covers the Doha skyline.
The Souq Waqif market is filled with stalls selling sweets, which can be called a paradise for sweet lovers. One candy that visitors should try when going to the "standing market" is the kunafa at the Al Aker Sweets.
Art lovers can visit the Souq Waqif Art Center, which displays works by talented Qatar and international artists. Not only can see the finished works but also see the artist's progress in the workshops.
In the "standing market", visitors cannot miss the Falcon Market (Falcon Souq), where there are many trained hawks.



This is a cultural, historical and sporty feature of the Qatari people.
Souq Waqif is guarded by police officers and they often patrol by horse through the streets of the market. This is also a thing that attracts the attention of tourists when coming to "standing market" to visit and shop.
According to Huong Chi / Vnexpress
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