Katara Cultural Village

Katara Cultural Village, also known simply as Katara, is a cultural and commercial complex in Doha, Qatar, located on the eastern coast between West Bay and the Pearl. It was soft-opened in October 2010 during the Doha Tribeca Film Festival.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Legtaifiya and Qatar University Stadium.

Legtaifiya

Metro station

Legtaifiya station is a station on the Doha Metro's Red Line. It serves the municipality of Ad Dawhah, specifically Al Qutaifiya, Onaiza, and other suburbs of West Bay Lagoon City. Legtaifiya is situated 1 km north of Katara Cultural Village.

Qatar University Stadium

Stadium

Photo: Spetsnaz 1991, CC BY 2.0.

Qatar University Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium of Qatar University in the Al Tarfa district of Doha, Qatar. It is commonly used for football matches and athletics events of the university. The stadium can host up to 10,000 spectators. Qatar University Stadium is situated 3½ km northwest of Katara Cultural Village.

Doha Golf Club

Golf course

Photo: Jeff, CC BY 2.0.

The Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar is an 18-hole, 7,374-yard, par 72 championship course that was designed by Peter Harradine. The Doha Golf Club is also one of the first grass golf courses ever built in the Middle East. Doha Golf Club is situated 3 km northwest of Katara Cultural Village.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Onaiza and Hazm Al Markhiya.

Onaiza

Suburb

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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 3½ km south of Katara Cultural Village.