Aspire Park

Aspire Park

Aspire Park is located in Aspire Zone, in the southern district of Baaya in Doha, Qatar.[1] It covers an area of 88 hectares and it is Doha's biggest park. It is a great place to have picnics and family outdoors while overlooking the Aspire Tower, especially at night. The park has different features such as beautiful fountains, playgrounds for children, and other fun features. It has the only lake in Qatar, a small hill, a coffee shop where different kinds of beverages can be bought, and various kinds of trees, both rare and common.[2][1][3] Located close by is the Aspire Tower, a 300-meter modern hotel, which served as a giant torch for the 15th Asian Games.[4] On March 23, 2020, The ministry of Commerce and Industry closed the Aspire Park, along with other parks, due to the COVID-19 outbreak.[5] It has been since reopened.

Art installations

Perceval by British artist Sarah Lucas is a life-sized bronze sculpture of a Shire horse pulling a cart with two oversized squash installed at the Aspire Park. The subject matter reflects Lucas' fondness for re-examining everyday objects in unusual contexts.[6]

  • Fountain at Aspire Park.
    Fountain at Aspire Park.
  • Trees in Aspire Park, with the hill as its background.
    Trees in Aspire Park, with the hill as its background.
  • Aspire Park.
    Aspire Park.
  • Aspire Park Panorama View.
    Aspire Park Panorama View.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Qatar Tourism Authority - Parks". Qatar Tourism Authority. Archived from the original on 2012-09-28.
  2. ^ "Eid festivities attract many families to Aspire Park". Gulf-Times. 2016-09-12. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  3. ^ Dunworth, James (2008-12-15). "Aspire park". Aspire park | Qatar Visitor - Travel Guide to Doha & Qatar. Retrieved 2020-07-04.
  4. ^ "Aspire Park in Doha Qatar - Destination Amari". Destination Amari. Archived from the original on 2019-09-10. Retrieved 2017-11-14.
  5. ^ "Temporary closure of eateries starts at select locations". Gulf Times. 2020-03-23. Archived from the original on 2020-03-23.
  6. ^ "QMA instals sculpture by UK artist at Aspire Park". The Peninsula. 2012-11-20. Archived from the original on 2014-05-03.

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