Doha Corniche

Doha Corniche
View of the Doha Corniche
LocationDoha, Qatar
AddressCorniche Street, Doha, Qatar
StatusComplete
Groundbreaking1969
Estimated completionVarious phases
UsePublic promenade, recreation, tourism
Companies
DeveloperTechnical Office of the Amiri Diwan
PlannerHisham Qaddumi, Urban Planning Office of the Amiri Diwan
Technical details
SizeApproximately 7 kilometers in length

The Doha Corniche (Arabic: كورنيش الدوحة) is a waterfront promenade and dual carriageway extending for seven kilometres (4.3 mi) along the crescent-shaped Doha Bay in Qatar's capital city, Doha.[1] A lush, semi-circular linear public space, the Corniche serves as the central location for national celebrations, including Qatar National Day Parade and National Sports Day, as well as various religious, civic, and sporting events, making it one of the most popular tourist and recreational destinations in Qatar.[2]

The Corniche links the modern central business district of Al Dafna in the north to the historic sections of old Doha in the south. It serves as a route for vehicular and pedestrian traffic, a continuous strip of open space, and a symbol of Doha's modernization.[3]

  1. ^ Axon, Anthony; Hewitt, Susan (2020). Qatar 1975/76-2019. Brill. p. 333. ISBN 9789004444331.
  2. ^ "Doha's Waterfront Promenade". Qatar Tourism Authority. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
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