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The Doha Corniche ( ar, كورنيش الدوحة) is a waterfront
The Corniche used to be an empty stretch of walkway in which the only visible edifice was a
The Doha Corniche ( ar, كورنيش الدوحة) is a waterfront promenade
An esplanade or promenade is a long, open, level area, usually next to a river or large body of water, where people may walk. The historical definition of ''esplanade'' was a large, open, level area outside fortress or city walls to provide cle ...
extending for along Doha Bay
Doha Bay is the bay bordering Qatar's capital city of Doha. Doha was established on the south bank of the bay.Doha
Doha ( ar, الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ''ad-Dōḥa'') is the capital city and main financial hub of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf coast in the east of the country, north of Al Wakrah and south of Al Khor, it is home to most of the coun ...
. Annual celebrations of national holidays such as Qatar National Day
Qatar National Day ( ar, اليوم الوطني لقطر, Al-Yawm al-Waṭani li-Qaṭar) 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 ...
and National Sports Day
National Sports Day is a public holiday celebrated in various countries to honour the national sports teams and sports traditions of those countries. On this day people from different age groups take a part in sports like kabaddi, marathon, baske ...
are centered on the Doha Corniche. It is a popular tourist and leisure attraction within Qatar.
History
The Corniche used to be an empty stretch of walkway in which the only visible edifice was a Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is an international semi-luxury hotel chain owned by Marriott International. As of June 30, 2020, Sheraton operates 446 hotels with 155,617 rooms globally, including locations in North America, Africa, Asia Pacific, Cen ...
, 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 to promote tourism, which was facilitated by the 2006 Asian Games
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.
Many of Doha's most iconic landmarks are found along the Corniche, beginning from around the Museum of Islamic Art and ending at the Sheraton Park near the distinctive pyramid-shaped Sheraton Doha Resort & Convention Hotel.
Location
The Corniche encirclesDoha Bay
Doha Bay is the bay bordering Qatar's capital city of Doha. Doha was established on the south bank of the bay.
The Corniche Promenade and Park are very popular destinations for walkers, runners, skaters, joggers and others engaging in leisure and social activities.
Corniche Street is a paramount route which connects Doha's emerging West Bay business district with the south of the city and
File:The Pearl Monument.jpg, The Pearl Monument, formerly the Oyster Fountain. representing the historical pearl trade and
Doha International Airport
Doha International Airport ( ar, مطار الدوحة الدولي) is an airport in Doha, Qatar. It was Qatar's commercial international airport until Hamad International Airport opened on 27 May 2014. While all scheduled commercial traffic ...
. It was formed following extensive dredging work carried out during the late 1970s and early 1980s which reshaped Doha's coastline.
As for the Government zone, which commands a view of the bay, administrative buildings such as the Amiri Diwan are found here.
Nearby landmarks
*Al Bidda Park
Al Bidda Park, formerly known as Al Rumaila Park, is a park in Doha, Qatar next to Qatar National Theater. It is near Doha Bay, overlooks the Doha Corniche and is one of the oldest and most popular parks in Doha. It is one of the areas used for b ...
* Commercialbank Plaza
Commercialbank Plaza is a 22-storey office building on the North Shore of Doha, Qatar, built as a new head office by the Commercial Bank of Qatar. The building was opened on May 13, 2009 by Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani, Prime Minist ...
* Doha Port
Doha Port ( ar, ميناء الدوحة, Mīnā’ ad Dawḩah) is a census-designated port district in Doha, the capital city of Qatar.
Doha Port is centrally located in Doha, and is adjacent to some of the country's most popular tourist destin ...
* Doha Tower
Doha Tower, also known as Burj Doha ( ar, برج الدوحة), and previously named as Burj Qatar and Doha High Rise Office Building, is a high rise tower in West Bay, Doha, Qatar. On October 18, 2012, the building received the CTBUH Skyscraper ...
* Dubai Towers Doha
Dubai Towers - Doha is a super-tall skyscraper with a roof height of (spire height ) developing in Doha, Qatar. The estimated cost of Dubai Towers - Doha is 2.3 billion Qatari Riyal (US$620 million). When completed, the structure will be the tall ...
* Q-Post
Qatar Post (formerly Q-Post) is the national provider of postal services in Qatar. Its headquarters building, the General Post Office, has been on the Doha Corniche since 1988.
The company was established in 1950 as the General Postal Corporati ...
* National Museum of Qatar
The National Museum of Qatar is a national museum in Doha, Qatar. The current building opened to the public on 28 March 2019, replacing the previous building which opened in 1975. The building was designed by architect Jean Nouvel who was inspire ...
* Qatar National Theatre
Qatar National Theater is located on the Doha Corniche, near Al Rumaila Garden in Doha, Qatar
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* Richard Serra's sculpture ''7''
* View of West Bay skyline
Gallery
pearl diving
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of the Doha Bay
Doha Bay is the bay bordering Qatar's capital city of Doha. Doha was established on the south bank of the bay.West Bay skyline from the Doha Corniche
File:Dark clouds over West Bay Skyline in Doha.jpg, View of West Bay from the Doha Corniche on a cloudy night
File:West Bay (5314687527).jpg, General view of the length of the Corniche Promenade
File:Entrance to iconic Sheraton Hotel in Doha, Qatar.jpg, Entrance to the iconic
Sheraton Hotel
Sheraton Hotels and Resorts is an international semi-luxury hotel chain owned by Marriott International. As of June 30, 2020, Sheraton operates 446 hotels with 155,617 rooms globally, including locations in North America, Africa, Asia Pacific, Cen ...
File:Jogging path, Al Corniche, Doha.jpg, Jogging path along the Doha Corniche seafront
References
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