QATAR MONUMENTS AND

LANDMARKS
SUB-THEME: QATAR CULTURE
AND CELEBRATIONS/FESTIVALS
 ASPIRE TOWER DOHA

Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha, is a 300-

metre-tall (980 ft) skyscraper hotel located in the Aspire
Zone complex in Doha, Qatar. Designed by architect Hadi
Simaan and AREP and engineer Ove Arup and
Partners,[2] the tower served as the focal point for the
15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006.
The tower is currently the tallest structure and building in
Doha and Qatar, but it will be surpassed by the Dubai
Towers Doha, and the Barwa Tower when either project is
completed. The tower has also been known as Khalifa
Sports Tower or Doha Olympic Tower.

AL ZUBARA FORT

Al Zubara Fort (Arabic: ‫)حصن الزبارة‬, also known as Fort Zubara(h), Zubara(h) Fort, Al Zubarah
Fort, or Az Zubara(h) Fort, is a historic Qatari military fortress built under the oversight of
Sheikh Abdullah bin Qassim Al Thani in 1938.
Al Zubara Fort was originally built by Sheikh Abdullah bin Jassim Al Thani in 1938 to serve as a
Coast Guard station, although some utter that it was built to serve as a police station. It was later
renovated into a museum to display diverse exhibits and artworks, most especially for
contemporarily topical archaeological findings.

ASPIRE ZONE

The Aspire Zone Foundation, also known as Doha Sports City,[1] is a 250-hectare (2.5 km2)
sporting complex located in Al Waabdistrict of Doha, Qatar.[2] It was established as an international
sports destination in 2003 and in the following year an educational centre for the development of
sporting champions (Aspire Academy) was opened.[3] The complex contains several sporting venues,
mostly constructed in preparation for the 2006 Asian Games.[4]
These sporting venues include:

• Khalifa International Stadium, a 50,000-capacity stadium primarily used for soccer matches.
• Hamad Aquatic Center, an Olympic-size swimming pool.
• The Aspire Dome, which is the world's largest indoor multi-purpose sports hall and contains 13
different playing fields.[5]
Aspire Zone is also home to Doha's tallest structure, the Aspire Tower, and is adjacent to Villaggio
Mall, the most popular mall in Qatar.
Aspetar, a specialised orthopaedic and sports medicine hospital, staffed by some of the world's
leading sports medicine practitioners,[citation needed] is among the facilities of Aspire Zone.
The complex is an important feature in the 2022 FIFA World Cup bid submitted by the Qatar Football
Association, and was central to the Doha bid for the 2016 Summer Olympics put forward by
the Qatar Olympic Committee.

CORNICHE

The Doha Corniche is a waterfront promenade extending for seven kilometers along Doha Bay in
the capital city of Doha, the state of Qatar. [1]
Running parallel to the Corniche is Corniche Street, a main thoroughfare which connects Doha's
emerging West Bay business district with the south of the city and Doha International Airport. It was
formed following extensive dredging work carried out during the late 1970s and early 1980s which
reshaped Doha's coastline.[2]
The Corniche used to be an empty stretch of walkway in which the only visible edifice was
a Sheraton Hotel, but development has increased in the 21st century with dozens of skyscrapers
being built towards the north of the Corniche. The area's development is part of the economic boom
the country has been experiencing and part of an effort promote tourism, which was facilitated by the
2006 Asian Games. Many of Doha's landmarks are found along the Corniche which begins near
the Museum of Islamic Art, and ends at the Sheraton Park near the distinctive pyramid-
shaped Sheraton Hotel.[2] Al Rumaila Park is also nearby.
It's extremely popular for walkers, runners, skaters, joggers and people who enjoy an evening
stroll. [3]

QATAR NATIONAL DAY

Qatar National Day (Arabic: ‫ ;اليوم الوطني لقطر‬Al-Yaoum al-Watani) is a national commemoration
of Qatar's unification in 1878. It is celebrated annually on 18 December. The holiday was established
by a 21 June 2007 decree of the then Crown Prince and Heir Apparent Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al
Thani.[1] It is also known as Founder's Day.[2]
The holiday is annually celebrated on 18 December. It is a national holiday and most of the public
are given the day off from school and work.[3] Prior to the Emiri decree in June 2007, Qatar National
Day was annually celebrated on 3 September, the day of Qatar's independence.[4]
• Fireworks show: Includes music, lights and fireworks.
• Katara National Day celebrations: Festivities and over 20 heritage-themed events are held
at Katara Cultural Village.
• National Day parade: Members of the general public parade through the Doha Corniche.
Officials from the Armed forces, ISF, Ministry of Interior, and Amiri Guard also participate in the
parade.
• Classic car show: Antique cars formerly owned by government officials are showcased.
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