Two Canadians had an unforgettable experience in Qatar during only 8 hours of transit before their flight from Hamad Airport to Kenya.
The story began with a video published by two Canadians documenting their tour in Qatar and the most prominent tourist and heritage places that they visited instead of waiting 8 hours in transit at Hamad Airport before continuing their flight to Nairobi.
Site explains "CNN" The Canadian content creator, Dave Mane, and his wife, Tracy, travel frequently via Qatar Airways, and often end up in Qatar as a transit station, but the duo never had the opportunity to leave the airport, except when they had to wait 8 hours for a flight in September of 2022.
In an interview with CNN in Arabic, Mane said: "Between the opportunity to see part of Qatar, or staying inside the airport all day to wait for our flight, the choice was clear".
The duo was able to explore some of Doha’s most prominent landmarks, including the Katara Cultural Village, which is the largest multi-dimensional cultural project in Qatar, and the Souq. "standing"which is one of the oldest landmarks in Doha, as well as exploring "Doha Corniche" Overlooking the city skyline, seeing some boats "the daw" traditional sailing.
Manny confirmed that "Getting a chance to see a small part of the country is a much better experience (than waiting)".
Dhow, originally a Swahili word, is a generic term for a variety of wooden vessels with one or more masts and a triangular sail attached to a keel. It appeared along the coast of East Africa; Where ancient Greek texts refer to wooden boats (langates) dating back to the year 600 BC, according to the site "visitqatar".
Although historians are still divided as to who first designed the wooden boats (Lengats) by joining teak planks together, it is suggested that they were either invented by the Arabs or the Indians. Wooden boats (langhat) were originally vessels for fishing, pearling or trade, and are still used to transport goods along the coasts of the Arabian Peninsula, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh and East Africa.
Today’s wooden boats are characterized by modern amenities designed to attract tourists and those who like to explore.
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