Doha, Qatar
الدوحة، قطر

The House of Thani or Al Thani الثاني is the ruling family of Qatar.
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Islamic Cultural Center, Doha, Qatar — January 17, 2023


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Souq Waqif Falcon Hospital, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Qatari wedding and festive jewelry, Gold Souk, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Brian in Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Traditional building in Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Tornado Tower at night, West Bay, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Flags and a regal building, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Falcon Souq, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Rug cleaning, Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Saffron oil perfume, City Center, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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West Bay harbor and Nobu, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Doha Tower, West Bay, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Oud oil (top shelf), City Center, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Flags of Qatar in the Old Doha Port — January 18, 2023


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Somewhere in Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Shopping in Souq Waqif, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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My watch purchase, Souq Waqif, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Bateel dates, City Center, Doha, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Tornado Tower at night, West Bay, Qatar — January 18, 2023


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Flying home on Qatar Airways, Qatar — January 19, 2023


Qatar Journal

Tue, Jan 17

I arrive to Doha, grab an Uber and check into room 414 of the Al Najabi Hotel. The room is great, with a balcony view over looking the souq and in the distance you can see the West Edn skyline. I am happy. There are also dates and Arabic Coffee downstairs.


Wed, Jan 18

Wake up, coffee. I walk over to the Bird Souk and then do some shopping in Souq Waqif. Time slips by. I eventually make it to the Museum of Islamic Art. The price is a tad high for one museum (the say the ticket is good for other, but I only have time for one) but I decide to shell out and go for it. This was a good decision because the museum was fantastic. There was a temporary exhibition about Baghdad, which of course plants a seed for a future visit, and the permanent collection on the upper floors covers hundreds and maybe thousands of years of history with well preserved artifacts like jewelry, weapons, rugs, clothes, vessles, books and even music. There is a lovely terrace where I catch an epic sunset. In the evening I head over to the West End to walk along the Corniche and check out the tall buidlings. This neighborhood is not as lively as where I am staying, but it is good to visit. I end up at the Four Seasons, on the point, and Uber back to the Souq. I have dinner at an Azerbaijani restaurant, where the workers are from Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and the Philippines. They mention they want to come to the USA.


Thr, Jan 19

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