Al Souq
Al Souq is a Qatari commercial district in the municipality of Doha. It was named for its high density of souqs in the southern section of the district.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Locality
- Description: human settlement in Qatar
- Also known as: “Al Aswāq al Jadīdah”, “As Sawq”, “As Suq”, and “As Sūq”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Souq Waqif and Qatar National Library.
Souq Waqif
Shopping center
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Souq Waqif is a marketplace in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to restaurants and shisha lounges.
Qatar National Library
Library
Photo: Abdulmutallib1111, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Qatar National Library is a non-profit organization under the umbrella of Qatar Foundation. The plans for the new national library were announced by Sheikha Moza bint Nasser, chairperson of Qatar Foundation, on 19 November 2012, during a ceremony celebrating…
Qatar National Museum
Museum
Photo: Musab.hawamda, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bay and Onaiza.
West Bay
Suburb
Photo: Nmnogueira, CC BY-SA 4.0.
West Bay is an area in Doha, Qatar that encompasses the city's east coast districts, namely, Al Qassar, Al Dafna, West Bay Lagoon, and Onaiza. West Bay includes many modern buildings unlike other, older districts of Doha. West Bay is situated 4 km north of Al Souq.
Onaiza
Suburb
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Onaiza is a north-eastern district of Doha, Qatar. It is located between Al Dafna, Qatar's emerging central business district, and Lusail, a development north of Doha which is set to hold 200,000 residents in the near future. Onaiza is situated 5 km northwest of Al Souq.
Fereej Kulaib
Suburb
Fereej Kulaib is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha. Fereej Kulaib is situated 5 km northwest of Al Souq.
Al Souq
- Category: human settlement
- Location: Doha, Qatar, Middle East, Asia
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Al Souq” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “السوق”
- Arabic: “اَلسّوق”
- Chinese: “集市區”
- Dutch: “As Sawq”
- Irish: “As Sawq”
- Persian: “السوق”
- Urdu: “السوق (دوحہ)”
- Urdu: “السوق”
- Uzbek: “Al-Suq”
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