why not. Take a cab down to sour area. Should take you 15 to 20 minutes. With any luck you may find cheap pyjamas. Traditional hookah etc. Souq is the last place you want to visit specially when you have 18 hours shy of a day. try carrefour. Get ur camera down there. Excellent collection. Be sure to catch a cab asap. You need a good 2 hours at the least to do minimal shopping and to navigate within the hypermarket which is located on the 2nd floor. Be sure to ask the cabbie to drive through 'Corniche' to break in your new camera with pictures of skyscrapers and the seaside recreational area (corniche) which is the focal pointo of the city. You can buy souvenirs at duty free.
Never mind what others have to say. I would say electronics are pretty cheap compared to australia and europe. And if you would rather save the shopping spree for dubai you will be saving a measley 3 to 7% on electronics and gold. Oh yeah gold. Dont forget to purchase a few gold goodies. They are say 50% cheaper than in anywhere in europe, US, Australia, russia or even china. This is because the market in qatar believes in 24 carat gold rather than feeble 18 carat rubbish. Moreover you get it for 30% or more cheaper compare to similar 18 cart jewelery in australia or europe. This is because of no or negligible making charges, No tax etc in this region.
Top it with a nice pastry or frappacino from costa cafe at the duty free lounge.
why not. Take a cab down to sour area. Should take you 15 to 20 minutes. With any luck you may find cheap pyjamas. Traditional hookah etc. Souq is the last place you want to visit specially when you have 18 hours shy of a day. try carrefour. Get ur camera down there. Excellent collection. Be sure to catch a cab asap. You need a good 2 hours at the least to do minimal shopping and to navigate within the hypermarket which is located on the 2nd floor. Be sure to ask the cabbie to drive through 'Corniche' to break in your new camera with pictures of skyscrapers and the seaside recreational area (corniche) which is the focal pointo of the city. You can buy souvenirs at duty free.
Never mind what others have to say. I would say electronics are pretty cheap compared to australia and europe. And if you would rather save the shopping spree for dubai you will be saving a measley 3 to 7% on electronics and gold. Oh yeah gold. Dont forget to purchase a few gold goodies. They are say 50% cheaper than in anywhere in europe, US, Australia, russia or even china. This is because the market in qatar believes in 24 carat gold rather than feeble 18 carat rubbish. Moreover you get it for 30% or more cheaper compare to similar 18 cart jewelery in australia or europe. This is because of no or negligible making charges, No tax etc in this region.
Top it with a nice pastry or frappacino from costa cafe at the duty free lounge.
Happy travelling
Xyned