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🔵Sambung lagi cerita kami jalan-jalan di Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar. Next, kami ke Katara Amphitheatre.
🔵Amfiteater Katara Cultural Village adalah permata di Katara Cultural Village, Doha, Qatar.
🔹Katara Amphitheatre telah dibina di Katara Cultural Village ini untuk berfungsi sebagai tempat yang terkenal untuk acara kebudayaan dan hiburan bertaraf dunia, termasuk konsert, tayangan filem dan persembahan teater, menjelmakan visi Qatar untuk menjadi mercusuar budaya dengan mempromosikan kedua-dua seni tradisional dan moden dalam suasana seni bina yang diilhamkan dari segi sejarah.
🔹Dengan menyediakan ruang yang besar dan serba lengkap, amfiteater ini menyokong matlamat untuk mempromosikan semua bentuk pertukaran artistik dan peluang kebudayaan, sejajar dengan Qatar National Vision 2030.
🔹Its design draws on classical architectural styles, symbolizing a universal appreciation for performance and community engagement, which is central to Katara's mission to be a hub for cultural exchange.
🔵Ciri-ciri Utama Amfiteater Katara Cultural Village:
🔹Reka Bentuk Unik: Amfiteater ini merupakan sebuah amfiteater terbuka yang dibina dengan reka bentuk yang menggabungkan konsep teater klasik Yunani dengan ciri-ciri seni bina Islam yang abadi.
🔹Lokasi Strategik: Terletak di tengah-tengah Katara Cultural Village ini, ia menghadap ke Laut Arab yang indah, menawarkan pemandangan laut dan latar langit Doha yang menakjubkan, terutamanya semasa matahari terbenam.
🔹Kapasiti: Ia boleh menampung sehingga 5,000 orang, menjadikannya lokasi yang ideal untuk acara berskala besar. Meliputi kawasan seluas 3,275 meter persegi, ia boleh menampung penonton yang ramai dan berfungsi sebagai tempat yang menonjol untuk pelbagai acara kebudayaan, termasuk konsert terbuka, tayangan filem, opera, orkestra dan persembahan muzik tradisional Arab.
🔹Tempat Acara Penting: Amfiteater ini menjadi tuan rumah pelbagai acara bertaraf dunia. Ia dibuka secara rasmi pada 11 Disember 2011 dengan konsert yang menampilkan bintang-bintang terkenal seperti Vangelis, Angela Gheorghiou, Roberto Alagna dan Jeremy Irons.
🔹Dibina daripada Batu Kapur: Struktur terbuka ini dibina daripada batu kapur, dilengkapi dengan tangga yang besar dan gerbang megah, memberikan pemandangan indah pentas dan laut di belakangnya.
🔹Tarikan Pelancongan: Walaupun tiada acara, amfiteater ini tetap menjadi tempat yang popular untuk dikunjungi kerana keindahan seni binanya, suasana yang tenang, dan peluang bergambar yang menarik.
🔹Ada deretan air pancut di samping amfiteater ini dengan pemandangan tepi laut iaitu Katara Beach.
🔵Dhows are important to Qatar for their crucial role in the nation's maritime heritage, as they were essential for centuries of pearl diving, fishing, and trading before oil was discovered.
🔹Today, dhows continue to be a symbol of Qatar's rich history, a source of cultural connection through festivals and events, and a popular tourist attraction offering unique experiences on the Arabian Gulf.
🔹Traditional Dhow Festival is held in Qatar, specifically at the Katara Cultural Village. It is a celebration of the Gulf's maritime heritage, featuring marine arts, traditional crafts, performances, and activities that attract visitors from around the world.
🔵Sambung lagi jalan. Ini Mamig Armenian and Lebanese Restaurant.
🔵Begini besar dan indah bangunan restoran di Katara Cultural Village ini.
🔵Bangunan putih berkubah di hujung sana itu adalah The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort.
🔵The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort is a luxury beachfront resort located within the Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar, offering spacious accommodations, multiple pools, a private beach, and fine dining, with a distinctive white Mughal-inspired design.
🔹As an alcohol-free establishment, the resort provides a tranquil retreat with easy access to the cultural attractions of Katara and the city of Doha.
🔵Kelihatan juga bangunan/menara-menara macam bertanduk Katara Tower di Lusail, Qatar. Kami juga ada ke Lusail dalam rangka percutian kami ini di Doha.
🔵Seterusnya adik my wife ajak pergi minum. Di atas sana tu! Aduh.... tingginya nak panjat tangga!
🔹Hihi... no la... got lift actually 😅.
🔵Building Design:
🔹Traditional Aesthetics: The buildings within Katara often feature elements inspired by traditional local architecture, including flat-topped structures, intricate doors, window frames, and shutters, often rendered in earthy tones like the pale yellow in the image.
🔹Fusion of Styles: While incorporating traditional Qatari and Islamic influences, the design also integrates modern architectural concepts, creating a harmonious blend that is evident in structures like the Amphitheatre, which merges classical Greek theatre concepts with Islamic features. This fusion aims to create an environment that celebrates the nation's rich heritage while embracing contemporary artistic and cultural expressions.
🔵Stairs Design:
🔹Architectural Feature: The stairs, as depicted in the image, are not merely functional but are designed as a significant architectural and artistic element within the village.
🔹Curvilinear and Sweeping Forms: The grand staircase in the image exemplifies the use of sweeping, curvilinear forms that add a sense of grandeur and fluidity to the design, contrasting with the more rigid lines of the buildings.
🔹Materiality and Integration: The use of durable materials for the stairs, often complementing the building facades, ensures both longevity and aesthetic integration within the overall landscape of the Cultural Village.
🔵Di sini lift naik ke atas, ke BOHO Social Restaurant.
🔵Pemandangan Katara Beach.
🔵Dari kanan: Abraj bay Tower 1, UDC Tower (Head Office), Tower 121 dan The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort.
🔵Suasana di luar Boho Social Restaurant.
🔵Laluan kami dari amfiteater earlier.
🔵Katara Amphitheatre.
🔵BOHO Social Restaurant.
🔵Suasana di dalam BOHO Social Restaurant bahagian terrace dengan pemandangan Persian Gulf/Arabian Gulf yang indah.
🔵The BOHO Social Restaurant at Katara Cultural Village in Doha, Qatar, offers a distinctive and inviting bohemian-chic ambiance, characterized by a blend of stylish decor and a relaxed atmosphere, complemented by stunning views.
🔹Bohemian-Chic Decor: The restaurant fully embraces a bohemian-chic theme with vibrant and eclectic interiors, including multi-colored rugs, furniture with clashing prints, and unique lighting fixtures like the woven pendant lamps visible in the image, creating a visually delightful and warm environment.
🔹Relaxed and Inviting Atmosphere: Despite the stylish decor, the ambiance is described as welcoming and relaxing, making it suitable for various occasions, from a casual coffee to a romantic date or a gathering with friends.
🔹Indoor and Outdoor Seating Options: Guests can choose to dine inside the beautifully decorated restaurant or opt for the spacious terrace and lounge areas, all designed with the bohemian theme and offering varying perspectives of the stunning surroundings.
🔹Modern Eclectic Vibe: It combines a fine-casual dining experience with a contemporary and artistic flair, reflected in both the decor and the global-inspired menu, creating a unique and memorable setting.
🔹Breathtaking Waterfront Views: Perched on a hill within Katara Cultural Village, BOHO Social offers spectacular panoramic views of the Arabian Gulf and Katara Beach, enhancing the dining experience significantly.
🔵Kelihatan ada banyak dhow yang sedang berlabuh.
🔵The following photos primarily depicts the Doha skyline, seen from the perspective of Katara Beach, looking towards the West Bay area.
🔹Modern Skyscrapers: A prominent feature is the cluster of modern, high-rise buildings that define the financial and business district of Doha's West Bay.
🔹Architectural Diversity: While dominated by contemporary skyscrapers, there are also buildings with distinct architectural styles, including potentially the St. Regis Hotel which is a prominent landmark in the West Bay area as seen from Katara.
🔹Traditional Boats (Dhows): In the foreground, several traditional wooden dhow boats are visible on the water, contrasting the modern skyline with Qatar's rich maritime heritage.
🔹Coastal Setting: The view is across the water, from Katara Beach, emphasizing Doha's coastal location along the Arabian Gulf.
🔵Kelihatan jauh di sana tempat namanya Porto Arabia. Kami juga ada ke sana.
🔵UDC Tower (Head Office).
🔵The portrait on the UDC Tower in Doha, Qatar is of Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, the former Emir of Qatar.
🔹This large-scale mural is a prominent feature on the facade of the building, which is part of the Abraj Bay development at The Pearl-Qatar.
🔵The Chedi Katara Hotel & Resort - Katara Luxury Boutique Hotel & Chalets.
🔵We ordered fresh juices and detox water.
🔵I had the detox water with kiwi, strawberry and mint.
🔹It is excellent for hydration as it increases water intake by providing flavor, vitamins, and antioxidants without added sugar or calories, which helps with overall health, digestion, and energy levels.
🔵The indoor dining section of this BOHO Social Restaurant is equally inviting with relaxed Bohemian-inspired ambiance.
🔹Bohemian Chic Decor: The space is characterized by a "Bohemian chic" aesthetic, featuring natural materials like wood and wicker, lush greenery, and an eclectic mix of furniture and decorative elements.
🔹Comfortable and Inviting: The seating arrangements, including plush banquettes and various chairs, suggest a focus on comfort and creating a welcoming, laid-back environment for diners.
🔹Vibrant and Colorful: You can observe a lively color palette, possibly incorporating rich, earthy tones and bright accents, alongside diverse patterns and textures, as seen in the patterned flooring, the wall decor, and the mix-and-match seating.
🔹Lush and Natural Elements: The prominent tree in the center of the dining area and hanging greenery throughout create a connection to nature and a fresh, inviting feel.
Contrasting Industrial Ceilings: The vibrant walls are contrasted by a dark, exposed industrial-style ceiling with visible pipes and ductwork, adding a modern, edgy touch to the space.
🔹Vivid Floral Wall Murals: The walls are a striking feature, adorned with large, colorful murals depicting lush floral patterns in hues of blues, pinks, greens, and purples, interspersed with geometric, almost mosaic-like patterns, creating a visually rich and immersive environment.
🔹Visually Stimulating: The combination of unique lighting fixtures (like the woven pendants), artistic wall installations, and carefully curated decor elements ensure a visually engaging and distinctive dining experience.
🔵These lightings create a distinctive and beautiful ambiance, prominently featuring a collection of unique, umbrella-shaped light fixtures.
🔹Design & Style: These overhead lights are crafted to resemble open umbrellas, with intricately patterned fabric shades that contribute to the restaurant's bohemian-chic aesthetic designed by Paul Bishop.
🔹Material & Texture: The shades appear to be made of woven or printed textiles, possibly with natural fiber elements like rattan or wicker at the base where the light source is housed, adding a rustic and organic touch.
🔹Illumination: Each umbrella fixture contains a warm, glowing light bulb, casting a soft and inviting illumination that complements the overall relaxed and vibrant atmosphere of the restaurant.
🔹Arrangement: The fixtures are suspended at varying heights from the ceiling, creating a dynamic and visually engaging display that draws the eye upwards and contributes to the restaurant's unique interior design.
🔵Ok, jom kita jalan balik ke tempat basement parking di bawah Galeries Lafayette.
🔵We came upon The Golden Masjid.
🔹The Golden Masjid is an Ottoman-style mosque located in Doha's Katara Cultural Village.
🔹Adorned with distinctive golden mosaic tesserae, its unique exterior features a texture resembling sanded desert sands, creating a striking and spectacular design.
🔹The mosque serves as a peaceful, serene sanctuary for prayer and offers a beautiful architectural sight within the vibrant cultural hub of Katara.
🔵Snan Food Hall.
🔵Patah baik ke 21 High Street, Katara Square.
🔵Another unique feature at the Katara Cultural Village is the innovative outdoor air-conditioning system at this 21 High Street, ensuring a comfortable experience for visitors even during warmer months, making it a unique feature for an outdoor retail space in the region.
🔹The innovative outdoor air-conditioning system at 21 High Street within Katara Cultural Village, particularly the floor vents visible in below photos, is designed to create a comfortable, cool environment in an otherwise hot outdoor setting.
🔹Integrated Design: The system utilizes a network of vents integrated into the flooring of the outdoor plaza and walkways, as seen in the provided image. These vents are seamlessly incorporated into the paving, maintaining the aesthetic of the cultural village.
🔹Cool Air Delivery: These floor vents are designed to blast out chilled air at ankle level, creating a cool zone for pedestrians, even when ambient temperatures exceed 40°C. The aim is to make the outdoor space feel significantly cooler, often maintaining a pleasant 25°C.
🔹Purpose and Functionality: The purpose of these vents is to provide localized cooling, allowing visitors to comfortably enjoy outdoor activities like shopping, dining, and strolling in the open air during Qatar's intense summer months. This system is a key feature of 21 High Street, which claims to be the world's first outdoor air-conditioned street.
🔹Energy Efficiency (Claimed): The system is noted for its innovative approach to outdoor cooling, reportedly using less energy than conventional indoor air conditioning to achieve a comfortable outdoor environment.
To be continued.
Till the next coming entry, inshaAllah. Meanwhile do take care.
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Hebat sekali tampilan gambar yang benar3 hebat..terima kasih ya..berkongsi sebegini di blog..Doha, Qatar salute dengan budaya mereka berdasarkan Iskamik..hebat
ReplyDeleteTerima kasih lawat dan komen di blog saya ini.
DeleteBetul, negara cantik, budaya hebat. Memang saya tak expect. So many interesting places.