Souq Waqif Shopping Guide: What to Buy, Prices and Bargaining in Doha Souq Waqif is Doha’s oldest and most atmospheric market — a maze of mud-rendered alleys where traders have set up shop for more than a century, “the standing market” that gives the souq its name. Whether you want saffron by the gram, a … Read more
Best Restaurants in Souq Waqif: Where to Eat in Doha’s Old Market Souq Waqif is Doha’s restored historic market — a maze of mud-walled alleys, spice stalls and falcon shops that turns into the city’s liveliest dining district after sunset. Within a few hundred metres you can eat a Qatari breakfast, share a Levantine mezze … Read more
Souq Waqif at Night: What to See and Do After Dark in Doha Souq Waqif is Doha’s restored heritage market, built on the site of the city’s century-old trading souq and rebuilt in traditional style during the 2000s (Aga Khan Trust for Culture; Wikipedia). Its name means “the standing market,” a nod to traders who … Read more