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Gullivers Travels  08/05/2019

8/5/2019

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​            Doha, Qatar

   Qatar is a tiny country in the Persian Gulf, just east of Saudi Arabia.  It is about the size of Manitowoc and Sheboygan counties combined.  But because it is awash in oil, its wealth makes our childhood hometown look poverty-stricken.  
​                              But, with all their wealth--they don't have Late's. So there! 

   I had a day layover in its capital, Doha, on April 16th, before heading to Tbilisi, Georgia, then Azerbaijan and, finally, Armenia.
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   The architecture is quite stunning, showing what oil wealth can build.  It was quite easy taking a cab to one end of the strip along the coast and walking to the other end.  And as I walked at night, I did not fry in the desert heat.
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Skyline of the financial district.
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I felt as if I were in a rowboat about to be rammed by an ocean liner.
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The top of the building is actually quite red.
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This closeup shows the true color.
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Some really strange buildings.
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A hotel (not mine)
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City hall
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A restaurant
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Closeup of the restaurant.
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In the medina
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A large thumb sculpture.
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Food stall in the medina.
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One will never see this outfit in Manitowoc.
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An incense burner.
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A sword shop (also, never seen in Manitowoc)
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I have no idea what they wait for.
Epilogue

Qatar is really a nice place to visit.  Also, I don't really wish to live there.  But, if you have a chance to do a layover there, I would advise you to do it.
1 Comment
Barb
8/13/2019 07:06:17 am

Amazing buildings/architecture! Nice of them to have a sculpture of the thumb vs the middle finger ( which you may find in the USA these days 🙃🤪) if I have a chance to have a layover in Qatar I will definitely check out the female waiting room 😅👍😎
B



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