17,000 people visit Souq Waqif Spring Festival daily
Up to 17,000 people, mostly families, visit the Souq Waqif daily to witness activities at the Souq Waqif Spring Festival.
The opening day on a Friday witnessed 40,000 visitors, said organisers.
The festival administration increased the number of gifts for children from 30,000 to 45,000 because of the high number of visitors.
n Thursday and Friday, the number of visitors reaches up to 30,000 and on other days between 15,000 and 17,000 as the festival is mostly attracting families and children.
thousands of visitors trooped to the souq to enjoy shows starting at 4pm. Shows included Winter Wonderland Birds, Static Man, Comedy Waiters, Sparklers LED, Comedy Waiters, Rope Walkers and traditional bands at the alley.
The festival is also attracting a large number of audience, including families, from neighbouring GCC countries to listen to music from Lebanon, Iraq and Sudan, among others, and witness famous Arab singers perform at the 3,500-seat purpose-built auditorium.
New acts in the coming days include Ants Orchestra, Charlie Chaplin, Salah, Cars and Men, Benno the Magician, Parrot and a stunt team.
With the expected rush of visitors at the festival, Souq Waqif administration has expanded parking spaces around the Souq including the multi-storey underground parking near the Sheikhs’ Mosque which can accommodate 750 cars.
Source: The Peninsula | Photo: On Qatar
People who live in near by areas should walk to the vanue , then there won't be any issue ........ Lets be part of the solution ........
Sat, 01.02.2014 , 10.27 hrs ....,
Only 750 cars parking for 17000 visitors! This is not sufficient.