by Nico Trinkhaus | May 12, 2022 |
the Fanar Mosque in Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar That “spiral” tower in the photo is the “Fanar” mosque, which is part of the Al-Fanar Islamic Cultural Centre in Doha. It is probably one of the most distinctive buildings in the Qatari capital, but... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 6, 2022 |
Doha or Venice? Qanat Quartier at "The Pearl" | Qatar Doha, Qatar Qanat Quartier is Doha’s recently built neighborhood in ‘The Pearl’. And if it weren’t for the view of Lusail (with distinctive magnet-like Katara towers), it would feel like we... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 4, 2022 |
Qatar and camels - Doha Doha, Qatar Camels have always been friends of the Bedouins. These graceful animals can survive extreme desert temperatures, and lack of water even for weeks and can run several hundred kilometers a day carrying their riders bravely. ... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | May 4, 2022 |
State Mosque of Qatar | Qatar Doha, Qatar The Imam Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab Mosque or simply the Qatar State Grand Mosque was opened in 2011. The building can accommodate over 30,000 people at once and is Qatar’s largest mosque. During the day, the mosque can... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 29, 2022 |
Msheireb Downtown Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar If you’ve seen any pictures of Doha City Centre in Qatar, you’re probably already familiar with the Msheireb Centre at night, when it’s lit up in fabulous colours. During the day, however, this ‘city... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 11, 2022 |
Aspire Tower, also known as The Torch Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar We visited Aspire Zone in Doha to see the Khalifa National Stadium and the famous Villagio Mall with its Venetian canals. However, the first sight when we went out of the metro station that positively... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 7, 2022 |
"Porto Arabia by The Pearl"- Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar “Porto Arabia” is one of the attractions at “The Pearl” that should not get lost on your list of places to visit in Doha. The very fact that the entire district of “The Pearl” is... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 6, 2022 |
Souq Waqif - Doha | Qatar Doha, Qatar If you visit Doha, there’s no chance you won’t see the new West Bay city center. Keep in mind, however, that the “real Qatar” is not just modern skyscrapers, but also traditional parts of the city like Souq... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 6, 2022 |
Panorama of Doha - West Bay | Qatar Doha, Qatar Qatar and Doha are unique examples of such rapidly developing countries. Can you imagine, for example, that only 30 years ago these skyscrapers did not exist? This part of Doha (the west coast) was pure desert. Here,... 
by Nico Trinkhaus | Apr 5, 2022 |
Qatar - World Cup 2022 Doha, Qatar The countdown has already started! The FIFA World Cup will take place in Qatar this year. It will be the first FIFA championship in an Arab country. Also for the first time, the final will take place in late autumn and not in summer... 