Photogenic locations in and around Qatar

More unique, picturesque locations in Qatar have been added to the Explorest app since its Middle East debut in June, helping residents and visitors to explore with ease while enjoying the beauty of the country.

Many of the best spots come from Souq Waqif, such as its market stall, featuring a wide range of colourful lighting, souvenirs, and other glowing items; pottery; the Abdullah Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Centre, where handmade pottery by artisans are on display; and the tapestry and rug market.The app also highlights the country’s captivating indoor locations such as the Qatar National Library bookshelves and book room (view from above), Mondrian Doha Hotel’s spiral staircase, Villaggio Mall’s Gondola canal, Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art’s shattered glass floor exhibit, and the Museum of Islamic Art’s glass window view of the Doha skyline.Qatar’s stunning outdoor sites feature breathtaking architecture and natural wonders, in addition to eye-catching art installations, which have been attracting many visitors even during the summer season.Some of the scenic spots pictured in the app include the Katara Towers, serving “as a symbolic representation of Qatar’s national seal with an ode to the traditional scimitar swords”; Zekreet’s rock formation, renowned for its geological splendour such as mushroom-like hills and magnificent view; the radiant colours of Box Park’s containers at the old Doha Port; and Lenny’s Lagoon at Desert Falls Water and Adventure Park.The other spots presented by Explorest include the Heenat Salma farm, illuminated archway in Al Rayyan, weaved concrete wall near Msheireb Mosque, Qanat Quartier’s colourful buildings, Hilton Salwa Beach Resort and Villa’s view of the lighthouse, and Al-Attiya sand dune in Al Wakra.BOX:The Qatar debut of Explorest follows the success of its launch in some of the world’s most photographed cities such as Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.Explorest has more than 250,000 users, with over 150 Explorests who have built out more than 2,000 Location Insights across these destinations.