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Roundabouts!
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    • travelmad478
  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    Doha has to be the international capital of roundabouts (traffic circles, for the Americans reading this). Almost every single good-sized road intersection has one--for some reason, traffic lights just don't seem too popular. It's probably got something to do with the fact that a lot of flat roads and very flashy cars inspire drivers to take some liberties with speed limits--having to go through a roundabout every hundred meters will do a lot to slow you down!

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    Desert Beaches
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  • By bpwillet on January 8, 2004
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    • Gulf shoreline, southern Qatar - Doha
    Gulf shoreline, southern Qatar
    by bpwillet
    Even though this wasn't around Doha it was one of my most memorable times while I was in Qatar. I took for granted all the desert and lack of trees around the outskirts of the manicured cities. But there is a distinct beauty to the dunes that border the Gulf shoreline. They are beautiful and worth the visit.

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    Riding ATV's
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  • By bpwillet on January 8, 2004
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    • ATV challenge-southern Qatar - Doha
    ATV challenge-southern Qatar
    by bpwillet
    I was very reluctant at first to participate in an activity like this. I had no real desire to do it. But after we got going it was a lot of fun. We all tried our best not to get stuck or to flip over--unless it was intentional. It really was a lot of fun and we were the envy of our entire group.

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    Out with the old...
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  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    Although there's plenty of open space in Doha for new construction, the theme these days is as much about tearing down as it is about building up. Many of the older buildings--even if they're not all that old--are in the process of being demolished to make way for the shiny new structures going up all over town.

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    The Desert
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  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    The Doha landscape is pure desert, flat as a pancake and with maybe one tiny, scrubby bush every fifty meters or so to break up the sand and rocks. It's a good thing this city is located right on the sea, otherwise there would be nothing whatsoever to look at!

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    A few boats still sailing!
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  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    In Doha there is a small port where you can catch boats out to an island in the bay, the site of an amusement park. Not too many fishing vessels are still around, but there are a few of them too. This photo shows one of them cruising across the bay in front of yet another set of cranes, putting up yet more shiny new high-rises along the shore.

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    Construction EVERYWHERE
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  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    • One of hundreds! - Doha
    One of hundreds!
    by travelmad478
    I don't think I've ever seen as many simultaneously operating construction sites in one place. Doha in 2005 is exploding, and everywhere you look, another office tower, shopping center, residential subdivision, sports arena, bridge, road, or hotel is going up.

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    Pearls
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  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    Before oil and gas were discovered in Qatar, the pearl diving industry was one of the chief pillars of the economy. The city of Doha's pearl and fishing fleet was its mainstay--hard to imagine today, when pretty much the entire country is dominated by the natural gas business.

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    Doha International Airport
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  • By imran8852 on July 12, 2008
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    There was nothing special about the airport & it was quite boring except for the prayer room. We didn't even manage find a money changer at the airport! But we choose to fly with Qatar Airlines because we needed to stop over somewhere & relax...Just can't stand the long flight without smoking!

    Nothing Special...It's was just a stop over.

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    Looking across the bay
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  • By travelmad478 on March 23, 2005
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    Doha's fast-growing skyline rings a wide, blue-water bay. From the Corniche, you can get a great view across.

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