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DOHA
QatarNovember 2008
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En route to Jordan, we had an 8-hour transit at Doha, the capital city of QatarDoha’s economy is built on the revenue the country has made from its oil & natural gas industriesIt is a city with an 80% immigrant population
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Since we reached Doha very early in the morning, we took an early morning city tourOur first stop was the camel marketWell, the place did not smell very nice
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Then to the vegetable market where everything was so neatly displayed
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The venue of the 2006 Asian Games
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Doha Racing & Equestrian Club is the home of horse racing in QatarMeetings take place every Thursday during the racing season, which runs from October to May, but gambling is not permittedThese are the renowned Arabian horses
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Of another breed—European?
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Getting the hoof repaired Getting a blow dry after a shower
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The Old Souq (“market”) was rather interesting
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The buildings have an unfinished feel with rafters jutting out unevenly
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Decorative doors & locks
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An Automated Teller Machine secured with locks
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A shop selling musical instruments
An open-air cafe
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The market sells almost anything: trunks, water pipes (“shishas”), sandals, musical instruments, spices, incense, etc, . . .
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even vultures
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Words to describe this market: colourful, . . .
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unfinished, . . .
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& traditional (like the lady in black)
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Our last stop was the Doha Bay with a good view of the Doha skyline