Al Galaf

Doha


This half-museum, half-shop boasts a remarkable collection of antiques, some for sale, others for viewing purposes only. It has old medals, pocket watches, historic fishing and boat memorabilia, vintage cameras, telephones and TVs, plus rare items such as a photo of the UK's Prince Charles in Souq Waqif in 2007.


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