| The nation of Qatar has numerous tourist attractions | | | | artifacts from previous and current Qatari generations, |
| for any visitor or native to the country. Rich in history, | | | | as well as showcasing the architecture and technology |
| there's a wide selection of places to visit and sights to | | | | of the thousands of years of history of this nation. The |
| see in this Arab nation, whether you have an | | | | aptly named Weaponry Museum has multiple exhibits |
| academic interest in the country, are looking to have | | | | displaying over twenty-one hundred items, covering a |
| some fun, or want to experience life in the luxurious | | | | wide range from ancient swords to modern firearms. |
| comfort of one of the wealthiest nations in the world. | | | | There are also other parks and attractions in Qatar, |
| Doha, the capital of Qatar, is resplendent with hotels, | | | | for those looking to spend more time outside and not |
| restaurants, and more for the visiting tourist. The | | | | as comfortable in the confines of a museum. Aladdin's |
| Corniche Bay, a seven kilometer long ocean front, is | | | | Kingdom is an amusement park located in the West |
| one of the most beautiful sights in the entire peninsula. | | | | Bay region; it boasts 18 different rides suitable for all |
| Featuring paved walking paths and a variety of shops | | | | ages, and is part of a landscaping project that |
| and restaurants, it's a must visit for anyone in the | | | | introduced numerous greenspaces as well as an |
| capital city. The Al Bida Park, known as the best picnic | | | | artificial lagoon to the area. Other amenities in the park |
| spot in Doha, is part of the Corniche Bay area, and is | | | | include a cafeteria, theatre, and separate mosques for |
| host to some of the more upscale businesses of the | | | | separate genders. For animal lovers, the Doha Zoo |
| area. | | | | just off of the Salwa highway has an exotic collection |
| Also featured in Doha are a number of museums. The | | | | of animals both from the local ecosystems as well as |
| Qatar National Museum showcases the culture of the | | | | from neighboring and far off countries. While it doesn't |
| Qatari people; it's been in operation since 1901, when it | | | | feature as heavily on the 'fun' scale as The Kingdom |
| was converted from the former palace of Sheikh | | | | does, the Zoo does have its own recreation and |
| Abdullah Bin Qassim Al Thani. The 'Wind Tower | | | | amusement section for kids who are not interested in |
| House' is host to the Ethnographic Museum, which | | | | the wildlife on display. |
| depicts the history of the development of Doha and | | | | Qatar also is host to numerous historical landmarks: |
| Qatar from the emirate it once was to the financial | | | | Dukhan, a little over eighty kilometers from Doha, is the |
| power house it is now. Other museums in Qatar | | | | original place in Qatar where oil was found, the singular |
| outside of Doha are the Al Khor Museum, located a | | | | event that transformed a once meek fishing and |
| little over 50 kilometers to the north of Doha, the Al | | | | pearling nation into the resource powerhouse it is |
| Wakra museum less than 20 kilometers south of the | | | | today. Al Zubra is a city that hosts a now disused fort, |
| capital, and the Weaponry Museum. | | | | which was up until the 1980's a functional military base |
| The first of these is a museum dedicated to | | | | planted square in the middle of an ancient castle. |
| anthropological studies of Qatar, its life, and its people. | | | | All in all there are many, many sites to visit in Qatar, |
| The Al Khor museum heavily features information on | | | | probably more than one can see in just one visit! |
| fishing and marine life, as the city has long been | | | | Whether it's the beautiful sandy beaches all over the |
| famous for its port activities. The Al Wakra museum | | | | nation's shores or the artificially created Palm Tree |
| likewise has some sections on the life that's grown in | | | | Island resort, there's a great number of wonderful |
| Qatar, though it is more focused on preserving | | | | tourist attractions inside and out of Doha. |