Qatar Castles & Palaces, Fall, Modern Architecture + Winter Pictures

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Art from across 14 centuries is displayed inside a striking limestone building designed by I.M. Pei, with architecture influenced by traditional Islamic style.

A 20th-century fort rises above the excavation site for an 18th-century pearl-diving and trading town buried by the sands of the desert.

A 20th-century fort rises above the excavation site for an 18th-century pearl-diving and trading town buried by the sands of the desert.

Attend international soccer games or simply marvel at the 21st-century city created in part to welcome visitors from around the globe.

Attend international soccer games or simply marvel at the 21st-century city created in part to welcome visitors from around the globe.

Glittering and shiny, this Doha neighborhood has beautiful ocean views and some of the city’s best shops, parks, hotels, restaurants and cultural attractions. 

An exciting renovation of an already great stadium has prepared this venue for international soccer and other future sporting competitions.