Tag: Qatar

One of the things that impressed me in Doha was the way the past, present and the future live in harmony. And nothing better represents the history of Qatar than Souq Waqif, the old and still alive market in Doha. Souqs are traditional markets found in most Arab cities, especially in North Africa and in […]

Beneath the sands of the desert of Qatar, there is a natural phenomenon known as “Desert Rose”. When thousands of grains of crystallized sand come together creating a mineral formation that resembles a rose. This formation so typical of Qatar served as inspiration for the design of the brand new National Museum of Qatar. Read […]

If there’s one thing I admire about Qatar, it’s that the country preserves and takes care of its history. Sometimes in a very subtle way, as in the arabic letters representing prayers that decorate the lampposts on the way to the airport, or walking through the Souq Waquif. But it is in museums, like the […]