Qatar Travel Guide

poor country. But with the help of oil and gas fields, the country has been making rapid economic progress. Initially, Qatar did not issue visas for the tourists. But from 1989 onwards they have started issuing them. The land of sand dunes, brilliant architecture, wonderful hotels and rock carvings is now open to outsiders.Qatar Travel Guide is helpful in providing necessary information about the country which is divided into 9 municipalities namely Ad Dawhah, Al Khawr, Al Ghuwayriyah, Jarayan al Batinah, Madinat ash Shamal, Al Jumayliyah, Al Wakrah, Umm Salal and Ar Rayyan. The official language of Qatar is Arabic. English is also widely spoken in Qatar. The capital city of Qatar is Doha.

When you reach Qatar by plane, you are likely to land in Doha. The Qatar airways is the major airlines of Qatar. You can reach Qatar by car or bus from Saudi Arabia. Taxis, buses and limousines will facilitate intra-country traveling. Qatar Travel Guide advises you not to visit Qatar during the summer months as the heat could be unbearable. November and February offer pleasant weather for the tourists and are the months, when you should be looking to travel to Qatar.

Some of the major tourist attractions in Qatar are :

• Qatar National Museum and Aquarium, Doha
• The Corniche, Doha
• City Center Mall, Doha
• Doha Ethnographic Museum
• Doha Fort
• Al Shaqab Stud farm
• Zubara Fort
• Doha Golf Club