Visit Qatar - Amazing places to Travel
Qatar is a fascinating country to travel.
The Gulf countries are a bit unknown, as most travelers have a little notion about what there's to visit and end up visiting major urban areas. However, outside the capitals there are always places of historical and cultural interest.
Qatar surprised me because outside the capital, Doha, there are many amazing places to visit.
Of course I'm a but suspicious, since I love desert landscapes and obnoxious hot destinations.
Qatar, apart from several different types of desert vistas and abandoned fishermen villages, hosts some of the best petroglyphs I've seen in my life.
Qatar's history is first documented by the Greek historian Herodotus V, which states that the first inhabitants of this country were the Canaanites.
There are not many ancient direct references to Qatar, so from here, all that is said are basically historic assumptions. However, it is clear that it was a geographical point that contributed greatly to the growth of Islam, through the Arab vessel called "dhow".
Around the year 1515, the Portuguese took over these lands until expelled by local tribes supporting the Ottoman invaders, who were eventually also fought out.
After the Second World War, Qatar experienced extreme poverty, until it started producing oil, which gave the country the possibility of having one of the world's largest economy.
Qatar is completely washed by the Persian Gulf waters. A small isthmus and small islands separate it from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In the coastal areas, you can find huge coral reefs - perfect diving spots. Although it is mostly an arid territory, there are areas with tamarind, reeds, many types of trees and vegetation.
Nowadays Qatari culture is completely influenced by the fact that it is the richest country in the world. Qatar is a place of contrasts where wilderness and endless beach fronts mismatch the incredible skyscrapers at Doha. The best time to visit Qatar is between the months of November and February
The Gulf countries are a bit unknown, as most travelers have a little notion about what there's to visit and end up visiting major urban areas. However, outside the capitals there are always places of historical and cultural interest.
Qatar surprised me because outside the capital, Doha, there are many amazing places to visit.
Of course I'm a but suspicious, since I love desert landscapes and obnoxious hot destinations.
Qatar, apart from several different types of desert vistas and abandoned fishermen villages, hosts some of the best petroglyphs I've seen in my life.
Qatar's history is first documented by the Greek historian Herodotus V, which states that the first inhabitants of this country were the Canaanites.
Doha city in Qatar
Around the year 1515, the Portuguese took over these lands until expelled by local tribes supporting the Ottoman invaders, who were eventually also fought out.
After the Second World War, Qatar experienced extreme poverty, until it started producing oil, which gave the country the possibility of having one of the world's largest economy.
Qatar is completely washed by the Persian Gulf waters. A small isthmus and small islands separate it from Saudi Arabia and the UAE. In the coastal areas, you can find huge coral reefs - perfect diving spots. Although it is mostly an arid territory, there are areas with tamarind, reeds, many types of trees and vegetation.
Al Zubarah Fort in Qatar
