这个Souq Waqif 在旅游指南Lonely Planet 关于“Oman, UAE & Arabian Peninsula”里特别提到,是一个很值得一去的地方。
抄书一段: Souq Waqif:Recently reincarnated as the social heart of Doha,souq Waqif is a wonderful place to explore,shop,,have dinner or simply idle time away in one of the many attractive cafes. There has been a souq on this site for centuries, as this was the spot where the Bedu would bring their sheep,goats and wool to trade for essentials. It grew into a scruffy warren of concrete alleyways by the end of the last century and at one point was almost condemned for demolition. Thankfully, someone spotted its tourist potential and the entire market area has been cleverly redeveloped to look like a 19th-century souq,with mud-rendered shops and exposed timber beams and some beautifully restored original Qatari buildings. Such has been the success of this venture that the souq keeps growing to accommodate new "old alleyways" and is one of Doha's top attractions. Despite the slight "Disneyfication" of the area, the chief business of the souq continues unabated and it remains one of the most traditional market places in Doha. This is the place to look for the national Qatari dress, including beautifully embroidered bukhnoq (girl's head covering), spices, perfumes and oud (an exotic incense made from agar wood).