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The Doha Corniche is a waterfront promenade extending for several kilometers along the Doha Bay in the capital city of Doha, the state of Qatar.
This part of Doha was the land mark of the county in the 70s and early 80s.
although it is still a site to recognize from Doha, but it has lost its glamor to the other recent additions.
Another shot from my photo outing with flickr buddy Jaweed (J.G.R) in Doha, Qatar. This is the Aspire Tower located in the Sports City Complex.
Note : There are not two moons on this photo! The moon on the left is a sculpture! ;-)
This 318m tower Tower served as the focal point for the 15th Asian Games hosted by Qatar in December 2006. On the left side is a very modern mosque.
Digital Blending, Vertorama.
Qatar Set | Digital Blending Set | Night Photography Set | Vertorama Set
Doha (Arabic: الدوحة, ad-Dawḥa or ad-Dōḥa, pronounced [adˈdawħa]) is the capital and most populous city of the State of Qatar. Doha has a population of 1,850,000 in the city proper with the population close to 2.4 million.[1] The city is located on the coast of the Persian Gulf in the east of the country. It is Qatar's fastest growing city, with over 80% of the nation's population living in Doha or its surrounding suburbs, and it is also the economic centre of the country.
Doha was founded in the 1820s as an offshoot of Al Bidda. It was officially declared as the country's capital in 1971, when Qatar gained independence from being a British Protectorate.[2] As the commercial capital of Qatar and one of the emergent financial centres in the Middle East, Doha is considered a world city by the Globalization and World Cities Research Network. Doha accommodates Education City, an area devoted to research and education.
The city was host to the first ministerial-level meeting of the Doha Development Round of World Trade Organization negotiations. It was also selected as host city of a number of sporting events, including the 2006 Asian Games, the 2011 Pan Arab Games and most of the games at the 2011 AFC Asian Cup. In December 2011, the World Petroleum Council held the 20th World Petroleum Conference in Doha.[3] Additionally, the city hosted the 2012 UNFCCC Climate Negotiations and is set to host a large number of the venues for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.[4] The city will also host the 140th Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in April 2019.
In May 2015, Doha was officially recognized as one of the New7Wonders Cities together with Vigan, La Paz, Durban, Havana, Beirut and Kuala Lumpur.
Taken at Hamad International Airport, Qatar.
Hopefully next destination will be Iran.
Explore - December 15th, 2014 -
Thank you!!
Doha skyline seen from the old port. To the right you can see the towers of VIVA BAHRIYA, then the towers of NARSA ARABIA, all forming part of THE PEARL. Further to the left and much closer, the buildings of WEST BAY. Doha, Qatar.
Skyline de Doha visto desde el puerto antiguo. A la derecha del todo se ven las torres de VIVA BAHRIYA, a continuacion las torres de NARSA ARABIA, todas formando parte de THE PEARL. Mas a la izquierda y mucho mas cercanas, las edificaciones de WEST BAY. Doha, Qatar.
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Camera: Canon EOS 40D
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Focal Length: 18mm
Aperture: F/16
Timer: 2sec
Shutter: 25sec
ISO: 100
Exposure: Manual
Filters: ND4 Cokin P Filter
Other: Mini flexable Tripod
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Hotel Mondrian Doha, Qatar. Spa interiors.
Design in maximalist style by the Dutch interior designer Marcel Wanders.
Doha's vibrant city skyline reflected in the shallow pool at the New Sheraton Hotel Park. Shot with 24-120mm f/4 and applied keystone corrections in post-processing.
Edit: replaced photo with a more accurate version (tweaked white balance with less of a magenta cast)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museum_of_Islamic_Art,_Doha
The Museum of Islamic Art (Arabic: متحف الفن الإسلامي, matḥaf al-fann al-islāmī) is a museum located on one end of the seven kilometers long Corniche in the Qatari capital, Doha. As with the architect I. M. Pei's requirement, the museum is built on an island off an artificial projecting peninsula near the traditional dhow harbor. A purpose-built park surrounds the edifice on the Eastern and Southern facades while two bridges connect the Southern front facade of the property with the main peninsula that holds the park. The Western and Northern facades are marked by the harbor showcasing the Qatari seafaring past.
Facilities
Facilities inside the five-storied museum include temporary and permanent galleries, a gift shop, a library, a cafe, a 200-seat theater, classrooms and a restaurant.[1] There are prayer rooms and ablution facilities inside to cater to Muslim visitors.
External facilities that form part of the crescent shaped MIA park include walking tracks, cycling tracks, a carousel, cafes, rest rooms and boat rentals.
MIA is part of Qatar Museums Authority. Admission to the museum and park are free. The park is open 24 hours to cater to residents of the city.
Architecture
The museum is influenced by ancient Islamic architecture, yet has a uniquely modern design involving geometric patterns. It is the first of its kind to feature over 14 centuries of Islamic art in the Arab States of the Persian Gulf.
Occupying a total area of 45,000 m2, the museum is located on an artificial peninsula overlooking the south end of Doha Bay. Construction of the building was done by a Turkish company, Baytur Construction in 2006. The interior gallery spaces were designed by a team of Wilmotte Associates. The museum was officially opened on November 22, 2008 by the then emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad.[2] It opened to the general public on December 8, 2008.[3][4]
At 91 years of age, the museum's architect, I. M. Pei had to be coaxed out of retirement to undertake this enterprise. He traveled throughout the Muslim world on a six-month quest to learn about Muslim architecture and history and read Muslim texts to draw inspiration for his design.[5] According to Pei, the light fountain in 9th century Ibn Tulun Mosque of Cairo was the inspiration.[6]
Declining all proposed sites for the museum, he suggested a stand-alone island for the structure in order to avoid encroachments by other buildings in the future. It was built off an artificial peninsula, approximately 60m off the Doha Corniche and surrounded by a some-what crescent shaped 290,000 m2 park.[5] Pei requested that the museum spaces be designed by his collaborator on the Louvre project, Wilmotte & Associates, who then assembled a design team including Plowden & Smith (conservation consultants), Isometrix Lighting + Design (lighting consultants), SG Conseil (AV Consultants) under Turner Projacs. Along with this design team, Leslie E. Robertson Associates was the structural engineer for the project.
The main building consists of the five floors, the main dome, and the central tower. It is connected with the education ward via a large central court. Pei utilized creamy limestone for the outer facades to emphasize the various shades during the different times of the day. The five floors are covered by a glass facade to the north, and it provides a panoramic view of the Persian Gulf. The interior of the building is decorated by several Islamic arts, and the large metallic chandelier hung over the main staircase of the lobby. Many elements found in Ibn Tulun Mosque are represented in the building as an abstract form. This enables the agreement with values and principles of the postmodern architecture historical trend which synchronize the modernity and the historical Islamic architectural identity.[6]
Collection
The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) represents Islamic art from three continents over 1,400 years. Its collection includes metal work, ceramics, jewelry, wood work, textiles and glass obtained from three continents and dating from the 7th to the 19th century.
The museum houses a collection of work gathered since the late 1980's including manuscripts, textiles and ceramics. It is one of the world’s most complete collections of Islamic artifacts, with items originating in Spain, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Turkey, India, and Central Asia.