Al Bidda Park, formerly known as Al Rumaila Park,[1] is a park located on Corniche Street in Doha, Qatar next to Qatar National Theater. It is near Doha Bay, overlooks the Doha Corniche and is one of the oldest and most popular parks in Doha.[2] It is also a popular area for birdwatching.[3] The park includes a children's playground, small shops, the Cultural Village, and a cultural heritage center.[2]
| Al Bidda Park | |
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 Al Bidda Park in 2013 | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Doha, Qatar |
| Coordinates | 25°18′03″N 51°31′03″E / 25.3008°N 51.5174°E |
| Area | 464 acres (188 ha) |
| Created | c. 1990s |
| Status | Open year round |
| Website | albiddapark |
The park was created in the 1990s.[4] After being closed for renovations in November 2014,[2] the park was reopened in February 2018 in commemoration of National Sports Day.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Peter Alagos (9 March 2018). "Steady flow of visitors - Al Bidda Park makes a grand return". Gulf Times. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
- ^ a b c Lesley Walker; Riham Sheble (2014-10-30). "Rumaila Park to close on Saturday to make way for Grand Park project". Doha News. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ "Marhaba's Guide to the Natural World and Nature Reserves in Qatar". Marhaba.qa. Archived from the original on 2015-07-11. Retrieved 2015-07-09.
- ^ Wiedmann, Florian; Salama, Ashraf M (2016). Demystifying Doha: On Architecture and Urbanism in an Emerging City. Taylor & Francis. p. 74. ISBN 9781317152835.
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