Top tourist attractions in Qatar
Here is a list of top tourist attractions in Qatar. Only the topmost tourist destinations are presented here. To see other destinations, please check the images from Qatar section.
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Aspire Tower
Skyscraper
The Aspire Tower, also known as Torch Hotel, is a 300-metre tall skyscraper hotel located in the Doha Sports City complex in Doha, Qatar. Designed by architect Hadi Simaan and AREP and engineer Ove Arup and Partners, the tower served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006. The Aspire Tower is currently the tallest structure and building in Doha and Qatar, but it is expected to be surpassed by the Dubai Towers Doha and the Barwa Tower. The tower has also been known as Khalifa Sports Tower, Doha Olympic Tower or the Torch.
Villaggio Mall
Tourist attraction
Villaggio Mall is a shopping mall located in the Aspire Zone in the west end of Doha, the capital city of Qatar. The mall is located on Al Waab Street between the Hyatt Plaza and Sport City and has many shops, including many famous brands in the US, UK, Italian and German markets. Inside, the mall is Italianate-themed both as an Italian hill town, but also with a 150-meter long indoor canal with gondolas. The Mall has recently re-opened after meeting strict safety standards following the May fire that resulted in 19 lost lives. Portions of the mall remain closed as a result however, the food court, ice rink, movie theater, Carrefour, and many stores are open for business with more opening as they are able to restock their shelves.
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium
Sports Facility
Hamad bin Khalifa Stadium, also known as Al Ahli SC Stadium, is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It is the home ground of Al Ahli SC. The stadium holds 12,000 people.
Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex
Structure
The Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex is a tennis complex in Doha, Qatar. The center is owned and operated by the Qatar Tennis Federation. It is the home venue of the ATP World Tour's Qatar ExxonMobil Open and WTA event Qatar Total Open. It formerly hosted the year-ending WTA Tour Championships in 2008-2010. It also hosted the tennis and squash competitions at the 2006 Asian Games. The complex opened on December 16, 1992, and the first Qatar Open was held in January 1993. It contains 27 hard courts, and a stadium court with a capacity of 4,106 spectators. The capacity of the arena since 2008 is 6,911.