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Photo: Alex Sergeev (www.asergeev.com), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.How well do you know the capital of Qatar? Test your knowledge on Doha's stunning architecture, rich history, traditional markets, and modern landmarks.
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The Doha Corniche is a scenic pedestrian promenade that runs alongside Doha Bay. It was created through dredging work in the late 1970s and 1980s, transforming Doha's coastline and providing a popular spot for jogging, walking, and enjoying views of the skyline.
Photo: Spetsnaz 1991, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
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The Pearl-Qatar is a massive artificial island located off the coast of West Bay. It was built on one of Qatar's historic pearl-diving sites, paying homage to the country's economic heritage before the discovery of oil. Today, it is famous for its Mediterranean-style marinas, luxury shops, and colorful residential districts.
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Education City is a sprawling multi-university campus in Doha established by the Qatar Foundation. It hosts branches of world-renowned institutions like Georgetown, Carnegie Mellon, and Northwestern, allowing students to earn top-tier degrees in the Gulf.
Photo: Alex Sergeev (www.asergeev.com), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Aspire Tower, about 300 metres tall, was designed to hold the flame of the 2006 Asian Games like a giant torch. Its outside is fitted with LED lights for colourful light shows at night, and inside are a hotel, a sports museum and a revolving restaurant.
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The stadium is named after the 974 shipping containers used to build it, a number that is also Qatar's international dialling code. It was the first World Cup stadium designed to be taken apart and rebuilt elsewhere, but it is still standing on the Doha waterfront.
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Dhows were once the workhorses of the Gulf, carrying cargo, fishermen and pearl divers. Along the Corniche there are special docks from which dhows take visitors out on the bay, a favourite way to watch Doha's skyline light up in the evening.
Photo: Muhammad Mahdi Karim, Wikimedia Commons, GFDL 1.2.
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Katara was the ancient name used for the Qatar peninsula on historical maps dating back to the 2nd century AD. The Katara Cultural Village in Doha honors this heritage by serving as a hub for art, music, theater, and international festivals.
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The name Doha comes from the Arabic term 'ad-dawha,' which translates to 'the big tree.' This is believed to refer to a prominent, singular tree that stood at the site where the original fishing village was founded on the Qatar peninsula.
Photo: Alex Sergeev (www.asergeev.com), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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Sheikh Jassim bin Mohammed Al Thani is celebrated as the founder of modern Qatar. He unified the local tribes, resisted Ottoman expansion, and established Doha as the primary center of power, a legacy commemorated every year on Qatar National Day.
Photo: House of Thani, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Designed by Jean Nouvel, the National Museum of Qatar features a complex structure of interlocking disks. This unique design was inspired by the desert rose, a natural mineral formation of gypsum crystals that occurs in the Qatari desert.
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