Shopping in Doha’s souk
Doha’s oldest and most scenic souk, Souq Waqif, is a charming maze of shops selling handicrafts and antiques, sweets, herbs, jewellery, fabrics and even livestock.
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Photos by Joseph Fox
Racing camel: 3,000,000 QAR (€761,751)
Freshwater pearl necklaces: 800 QAR (€203)
Agal or headband for the ghutra: 300 QAR (€76)
Falcon. 9000 QAR (2,285 €)
Perfume: 1000 QAR/12ml (254 €)
Fabric for thobe: 35 QAR/m (€9/m)
Sword: 1000 QAR (€254)
Rug: 350 QAR (€89)
Gold necklaces made of 21-carat Qatari gold: QAR 150,480 (€38,243)
Qatari spice mix. 4 QAR/100gr (€1/100gr)
Coffee pot: 400 QAR (102 €)
Racing camel: 3,000,000 QAR (€761,751)