Somebody alerted me to some beautiful photographs on BBC New Middle East. For those of you interested in my new living environment, follow the link. I have added some personal comments below.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20804673
Image 1: West Bay is a very modern neighbourhood. I stayed in a highrise hotel just to the right of what you can see.
Image 2: This building, the Tornado, is lit with hundreds of blue lights at night.
Image 4: No doubt I'll be in Katara this year for movies, concerts and dance performances. I have already visited the mosque (right side on the photograph) and eaten in a wonderful Egyptian restaurant in Katara.
Image 8: The Islamic Cultural Centre "Fanar" is less than a ten-minute walk away from me. I have seen a beautiful Islamic exhibition inside during my tour of the mosque.
Image 9: The Corniche, or boulevard, is 7 km long. Some people jog, run or cycle the entire length, but most saunter along the water with friends or family in a very relaxed way.
Image 12: Last week there were boat races in the bay attracting large crowds of spectators.
Image 14: In the old but renovated 'souq waqif' I have spotted at least 2 modern money machines dressed up in ancient style.
Image 15: Yes, I have seen this man with his wheelbarrow, but he was carrying people's shopping in it rather than having a nap.
Image 16: When I indulged in ordering a 'shisha' (or 'hubble-bubble') I chose the apple flavour.
Image 17: In the 'souq waqif' a Qatari teenager and his friend last week passed me with their falcon perched on their gloved hands. Bird and owners were very willing to pose for some snap-happy tourists.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-20804673
Image 1: West Bay is a very modern neighbourhood. I stayed in a highrise hotel just to the right of what you can see.
Image 2: This building, the Tornado, is lit with hundreds of blue lights at night.
Image 4: No doubt I'll be in Katara this year for movies, concerts and dance performances. I have already visited the mosque (right side on the photograph) and eaten in a wonderful Egyptian restaurant in Katara.
Image 8: The Islamic Cultural Centre "Fanar" is less than a ten-minute walk away from me. I have seen a beautiful Islamic exhibition inside during my tour of the mosque.
Image 9: The Corniche, or boulevard, is 7 km long. Some people jog, run or cycle the entire length, but most saunter along the water with friends or family in a very relaxed way.
Image 12: Last week there were boat races in the bay attracting large crowds of spectators.
Image 14: In the old but renovated 'souq waqif' I have spotted at least 2 modern money machines dressed up in ancient style.
Image 15: Yes, I have seen this man with his wheelbarrow, but he was carrying people's shopping in it rather than having a nap.
Image 16: When I indulged in ordering a 'shisha' (or 'hubble-bubble') I chose the apple flavour.
Image 17: In the 'souq waqif' a Qatari teenager and his friend last week passed me with their falcon perched on their gloved hands. Bird and owners were very willing to pose for some snap-happy tourists.
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