In a nutshell

We immerse ourselves in Qatar’s Arab culture visiting two destinations part of the immense Education City complex: an equestrian centre dedicated to the ancient Arab horse race and a collection of libraries where we can admire an extraordinary collection of manuscripts, artefacts and centuries-old texts.

Main stops

Education City
Al Shaqab Equestrian Center
National Library and Heritage Library

The programme

To start off our excursion, we reach Education City, a vast area covering 14 square kilometres on the outskirts of the capital, designed and organised to host all of the country's research and training activities with university campuses and various institutions.
Inside this large cultural centre, we visit the interesting Al Shaqab Equestrian Center, created to bring prestige and promote the classic beauty of Arab horses as well as their exceptional abilities.
The centre is located in an enormous horseshoe-shaped building which, in its 980,000 square metres, features numerous architectural solutions as well as two green areas leading to a large central area, providing the maximum pleasure and comfort to visitors and horses.
We move on to another building part of Education City, designed by the famous Dutch architect Re Koolhaas: the National Library gathers Doha’s library resources in a single place.
Inside, we find the the unmissable Heritage Library, which gathers ancient texts and manuscripts part of the Arabic-Islamic civilisation, maps and atlases starting from the end of the 15th century, historical photographs and wonderful globes.

Good to know

We recommend wearing clothing is that is suitable for the culture of a Muslim country
We recommend asking permission before taking photos of the local population and authorities, especially of women and elderly people.
Space is limited, so please reserve early.
The excursion may take place in the morning or in the afternoon.
Slight changes may be made to itineraries and the length of excursions in order to safeguard your health and comply with regulations and the safety protocol.