Al Bidda Park Explained

Al Bidda Park
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Type:Public park
Location:Doha, Qatar
Coords:25.3008°N 51.5174°W
Area:464acres
Status:Open year round

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Steady flow of visitors - Al Bidda Park makes a grand return. Gulf Times. Peter Alagos. 9 March 2018. 3 September 2018.
  2. Web site: Rumaila Park to close on Saturday to make way for Grand Park project. Doha News. Lesley Walker . Riham Sheble. 2014-10-30 . 2015-07-09.
  3. Web site: Marhaba's Guide to the Natural World and Nature Reserves in Qatar . Marhaba.qa . 2015-07-09 . 2015-07-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150711011646/http://marhaba.qa/marhabas-guide-to-the-natural-world-and-nature-reserves-in-qatar/ . dead .
  4. Book: Wiedmann. Florian. Salama. Ashraf M. Demystifying Doha: On Architecture and Urbanism in an Emerging City. Taylor & Francis. 2016. 74. 9781317152835.