Souq Waqif
Souq Waqif is a railway stop in Doha, Qatar. Souq Waqif is situated nearby to Al Ghanim Bus Station, as well as near the theater building Al Rayyan Theatre.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Souq Waqif and Qatar National Library.
Souq Waqif
Shopping center
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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. Souq Waqif is situated 340 metres west of Souq Waqif.
Qatar National Library
Library
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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 Library is situated 600 metres southeast of Souq Waqif.
National Museum of Qatar
Museum
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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. National Museum of Qatar is situated 1¼ km east of Souq Waqif.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Bay and Fereej Kulaib.
West Bay
Suburb
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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 Souq Waqif.
Fereej Kulaib
Suburb
Fereej Kulaib is a Qatari district located in the municipality of Doha. Fereej Kulaib is situated 5 km northwest of Souq Waqif.
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 6 km northwest of Souq Waqif.
Souq Waqif
- Type: Railway stop
- Categories: transport stop and transportation
- Location: Doha, Qatar, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
25.28655° or 25° 17′ 12″ northLongitude
51.53625° or 51° 32′ 11″ eastInception
November 21st, 2019Operator
RKH QitaratNetwork
Doha MetroOpen location code
7HQH7GPP+JFOpenStreetMap ID
node 6996464142OpenStreetMap feature
public_transport=stop_positionOpenStreetMap feature
railway=stop
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In Other Languages
“Souq Waqif” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “سوق واقف”
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