Shopping Malls in Doha – A Shopping Experience That You Cannot Get Enough Of

If there is one shopping mall that definitely deserves a place on this list, it is Villagio. The Villagio is a very popular mall in Doha that offers a good dose of entertainment as it does shopping. It is a perfect place to hang out and its array of eateries is just as alluring as the ambience. The Villagio shopping mall is designed in a unique Venetian style complete with even a canal that can even be navigated by an authentic Venetian gondola; a Venetian themed mall cannot get better than this. In addition to this, the Olympic sized skating rink and the massive theme park further add to its crowd pulling appeal. If you have decided to spend your holiday in a Doha spa hotel you have plenty of options to choose from and some even provide a city shopping tour such as Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara.

It is a landmark in Doha indeed this mall and the building alone is proof of the fact. Apart from being a structure worthy of admiration, Landmark is an interesting mall that offers a good combination of shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. With plenty of excellent sales and deals year round, Landmark perfectly caters to both the rich and the middle class alike. There is a historic feel in this mall for it resembles a traditional fort on the outside. The Landmark also has a symbolic value to the city for it is the shopping complex that pioneered Doha's mall scene and to this day remains as one of the most visited malls in the city.

With 5 levels of amazing shopping, the City Centre is one of the largest malls in all of Doha. A place to literally shop till you drop, the mall flaunts so many different retail outlets that will really satiate the fashionista in you. Like most other malls in Doha, the City Centre also offers plenty of entertainment opportunities which include a bowling alley, a gaming zone, an ice skating rink and an entire area dedicated to an amusement park. For those looking to dine at the mall, there are 2 large food courts here complete with multiple restaurants.

If you have not visited the market scene of Doha you have not done justice to your shopping experience here. A perfect place to start in this department is the Souq Waqif. A market that is traditional in every sense, Souq Waqif has a myriad of local and regional craft work that would give you a perfect insight into a little bit of Qatari culture – something completely replaced in the malls of Qatar. Have a look at the costumes and relish in Qatari goodies; you are sure to fall in love with this side of the country.