Qatar is one of the safest Middle Eastern countries to visit, especially at the moment. While it’s not as famous of a destination as, say, Jordan, there are still plenty of interesting things to see and do. For example, if you travel into the desert northeast of the capital city of Doha, you’ll find some gorgeous and astonishingly well-preserved petroglyphs. The rock carvings of Al Jassasiya are a true mystery. Very little is known about the people who carved them or what the carvings themselves mean. Nonetheless, they are a spectacular sight. Here’s how Kirstin Amro described them for Vagabondish:
“After initially finding the rock carvings, it was thereafter impossible to miss them. Dozens of dhows (ancient Qatari boats) sailed across the limestone rock in their numbers, their thin oars stretching like elegant fingers in neat rows. Between the dhows sprang tidy carvings of daisies. Scattered amongst the rest of the carvings were orderly rows of cups, roughly seven to nine in number, etched deep into the rock.”
To enter Qatar, an American citizen needs a passport and a visa. Qatar visas are available on arrival, but you can also apply for one in advance before you leave the US, which will reduce the amount of time you have to spend at the airport doing paperwork. See Getting a Qatar Tourist Visa for details.
If you decide to get your visa in advance, RushMyTravelVisa can help. We’ll walk you through the paperwork and give you a handy checklist to make sure you have everything you need for your Qatar visa to be approved. Plus, we’ll review your itinerary to make sure you know exactly what documents are required for each stage of journey, including any required transit visas.
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