Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif
Native nameسوق واقف (Arabic)
LocationDoha, Qatar
Coordinates25°17′14.58″N 51°31′59.54″E / 25.2873833°N 51.5332056°E / 25.2873833; 51.5332056
Construction
CompletionLate 19th century-early 20th century

Souq Waqif (Arabic: سوق واقف, romanizedSūq Wāqif, lit.'the standing market') is a marketplace (souq) in Doha, the capital of Qatar. The souq sells traditional garments, spices, handicrafts, and souvenirs. It is also home to restaurants and shisha lounges. The original building is a specimen of traditional Qatari architecture and dates back to the late 19th to early 20th centuries. It was renovated in 2006.


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