Often described as one of the country’s highlight cultural hotspots the Katara Cultural Village is a world unto itself complete with cutting-edge amenities, stunning theatres, concert venues, exhibition spaces and cultural showcases. Built as a venue in where multicultural activities can be enjoyed in a single space the development of Katara Cultural Village is seen as a truly visionary inclusion to Qatar touristic landscape as decreed by Emir of the State of Qatar, HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani. Littered with state-of- the-art facilities this sprawling enclave encompasses the best of global cultural elements with the core values of Middle Eastern heritage and traditions celebrated at every turn.
Separated into diverse areas the first section of the cultural village comprises of various institutions that are located in a series of conventional Qatari alleys. Housed in traditional style structures the 37 buildings belonging to a number of distinguished cultural societies including the Qatar Photographic Society and the Qatar Fine Arts Society is an area frequented by many visitors for its layout and architectural elements. The main village area also houses a souk specializing in handicrafts, several cafes and a book market while green spaces and other retail outlets are also found. World class restaurants are also on-site with most eateries occupying a location with breathtaking ocean vistas. The Egyptian Khan Farouk Tarab Café, the Turkish Sukar Pasha Ottoman Lounge and the Armenian eatery Mamig lets diners experience the best of Middle Eastern cuisine while La Gelateria Fina and the Red Velvet Cupcakery brings the finest European delicacies to dessert enthusiasts.
Visitors can also access the 1.5km long private beach from the Katara Cultural Village and engage in a wide variety of water sporting activities for the young and old. Highlights include parasailing, water skiing, windsurfing, wakeboarding, knee boarding and sailing excursions in addition to banana rides, canoe/kayak trips, fishing expeditions, boat rides, sea pedal boat rides and hobbie cat trips. Lessons are also available for amateurs who wish to try waterskiing, windsurfing and sailing in a beach leisure enclave that also boasts a kid’s play area.
An amphitheatre, drama hall and an opera house are also part of the landscape and the venues regularly host concerts by the Qatar Philharmonic Orchestra while staging signature events such as the annual Doha Tribeca Film Festival. A state-of-the-art cinema is also on-site in addition to a visual art centre, media centre and a music academy.
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