The dhows
Traditional boats.
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A waterfront promenade and dual carriageway running seven kilometres around the crescent of Doha Bay, linking the towers of Al Dafna in the north with old Doha in the south, and the most popular place for a stroll in Qatar. It is lined with lawns, palms and flower beds, with benches facing the water, and its moorings are crowded with the traditional wooden dhows once used for pearling, some of which offer short trips around the bay. The Corniche hosts national celebrations, including the National Day parade on 18 December, sports events and fireworks on special occasions, and gives the best view of the lit-up Dafna towers at night. It is free and open all day, best on winter evenings, as summer days are very hot. The metro makes it easy to reach, and the Museum of Islamic Art and Souq Waqif stand at its southern end.
Traditional boats.
Lit at night.
Around the bay.
Doha Bay, from Al Dafna to old Doha
Winter evenings, November to March, when it's cooler and the Dafna towers are lit; summer days are very hot.
