9 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Doha - Atlas Obscura

Unusual Attractions in Doha

National Museum of Qatar

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

Kashmir Handicrafts Emporium

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

Souq Waqif

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

Bin Jelmood House

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

Qatar National Library

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.

Pearl Monument

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism.

'The Miraculous Journey'

Fourteen sculptures showing the development of a fetus stand outside a hospital for women and children.

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