27 March 2008
Al Souq, Doha, Qatar
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First visit to Al Souq, Doha, Qatar
Souq in Arabic means marketplace.
Source via Doha-online.com
This is my first contact with a real traditional market. It’s exactly the way I like it. 
Old traditional markets with major doses of the past that attempt to teleport you to an era long past.
Cobbled streets, marbled walkways and stone houses.
Despite this market being a tourist attraction, there is minimal touting going on. The shopkeepers are mainly keeping to themselves, or simply watching the people walk past. The shops are nicely lit and the narrow walkaways (about 1.5m at the largest) gives a nice cosy feel to the place.
An Iraqi restaurant
This Iraqi restaurant was quite quiet when we entered at around 7pm and the waiters are really friendly. The mixed appetizer is really nice, lots of olives, and other nutty stuff. 
Dining in the restaurant isn’t cheap, total damage per person: 47 QAR (Qatar Riyals) with the most expensive stuff being the 1hour firewood roasted Hamor (grouper) at 95 QAR per kg
3 Comments so far...
budak Says:
28 March 2008 at 4:58 am.
your blog title is kosher at all….
Athena Says:
3 April 2008 at 9:36 am.
Love the pictures! You’ve taken really nice ones. Can consider creating your own travelogue already =)
huaqin Says:
3 April 2008 at 11:48 am.
=)
Thanks. I don’t think I have time to create my own travelogue. YET.