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Souq Waqif

الدوحة, Italy

Souq Waqif

Souq Waqif (Arabic: سوق واقف, romanized: Sūq 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 an example of tr

aditional Qatari architecture and dates back to the late 19th or early 20th centuries. It was renovated in 2006, with the reconstruction placing an emphasis on conserving its original form.

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