Hi guys! We are back! We are now in the Katara
What is KATARA? It is a place where people come together to experience the cultures of the world
Katara hosts international, regional, and local festivals, workshops, performances, and exhibitions
Sorry, it's Cultural Village, not Arts :)
Events like the Doha Film Festival, Cultural Festival, Dhow Festival, etc are often held here
Josua Alessandro, a travel photographer from Indonesia and also our friend had a photography exhibition here in Katara last December
It was a photo exhibition about Indonesia
and before Covid19, back when the weather was really nice and pretty cold
Now it's summer here guys, the temp can reach 50°C during the day and crazy humid!
Next, we're going to show you around Katara and after that, we'll have dinner at the L'wzaar seafood market
There are unique and pretty buildings here at Katara,  we love to just walk around and admiring them
And of course, the most popular buildings in Katara are the Pigeon Towers!
Right now we are standing at the Amphitheater, the gem of Katara
This grand arabesque/Greek outdoor theatre at the heart of the Katara Cultural Village is a sight to behold
It has around 30 rows of deep steps and seats and views down onto a large circular stage with a sea-view backdrop
Performances here are among the most atmospheric in the city, especially when it's a full house with some 5000 people
Katara is definitely one of the must-visit places when you are visiting Qatar
You can also find a Chapati and Karak booth just across the Amphitheater, quite famous among the residents
It tastes pretty good and whenever we come here we usually stop by for their Cheese Chapati and Karak
Chapati and Karak is currently available in Doha and London
If you don't know what is Karak, Karak is made up of a blend of tea, milk, water, tea, sugar, and cardamom
which are boiled together and then simmered over a low flame to intensify the flavor
and has become a big part of the Qatari tradition
Let's walk and we'll show you around Katara!
The Pigeon Towers at Katara Cultural Village are a small example of the traditional Islamic architecture and one of the most photographed structures in Katara
Traditionally, the pigeons were domesticated not for their meat but rather for their droppings, which the locals collected and used as fertilizer
Katara Masjid is one of the most beautiful Masjids in Qatar. Designed by a globally-known Turkish mosque designer, Zainab Fadil Oglu
The interior and exterior architectural designs, together with the minaret, the dome, and the prayer niche (mihrab) are all inspired by several famous mosques found in various cities and capitals of the Muslim world
It has been a long time since the last time we were here guys, maybe 5-6 years ago
and this an unplanned visit, suddenly we just craving for seafood
Here we have salad and bread while waiting for the main course.. Chili Crabs!!!
Ok.. we were not THAT hungry.. simply couldn't resist the temptation! :D
Here they areeee.. Singaporean Chili Crab!! Yes, we are ready for Crabs partyyy!
OMG, my face! :D That's simple happiness right there LOL
The Force of Nature, as its title suggests, symbolizes human strength and determination against all odds
Created from a mixture of bronze, aluminum, and steel, it was designed by Lorenzo Quinn, who has said that his inspiration to create the piece emerged from his contemplation of the destructive power of tropical storms, hurricanes, and typhoons around the globe
It's getting late and before we go home let's get the cheese chapati and karak tea
Too bad they don't have iced karak, it would be very refreshing to have something cold in this heat
This is how they make the chapati guys
We're VERY full after that seafood party, but we wanted to show you this famous chapati and karak booth
Someone still looking for iced karak guys :D yes it's really humid now
Al Wahda Arches are the tallest and most prominent architectural monument in Qatar. Standing 100m tall, the dual arches are located along the new Lusail Expressway and serve as the gateway to Doha’s West Bay business district
See you in our next video, thanks so much for watching!
