The streets have eyes in Doha

Middle East » Qatar » Doha
February 29th 2012

Published: March 19th 2012

I'd already been to the Gulf a handful of times - but only for a few hours each time on a stopover to Australia or Southeast Asia, never leaving the airport. Since I'm a naturally curious guy, I couldn't let that slide. Hence I booked a three-day stopover in Doha before my onwards flight to Shanghai. I really needed to know what these small, rich countries are all about. Qatar has bec... Read Full Entry

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J. Lalo Cura

Susurros somnolientos

Working hard to be a glass-half-full kinda guy. "And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee" Matthew 5:29 "You don’t do that to no lady. You gonna get it now, fool." Mr. T "Inside every cynical person, there is a disappointed idealist." George Carlin Visited Countries Map Travels 2008/09/10/11... full info

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Figure of a monkey

Candlestick

Probably Syria 13th century Late Ayyubid or early Mamluk Brass, engraved and inlaid with silver and copper

Figure of cow and calf

Syria (Raqqa) First half of the 13th century Fritware, coloured glaze

12th century

12th century

12th century

12th century

India ca. 15th century Sultanate Carved sandstone

Ewer

Iran Dated 1070 in the Armenian calendar (1621 AD) Brass

Torch stand

Iran Dated 1012 AH (1604-05 AD) Brass

Door-knocker

Modern Iraq (probably Mosul) Early 13th century Brass

Oliphant (Hunting Horn)

Italy (probably Sicily) 11th-12th century Ivory, brass

Dagger and scabbard

India ca. 1800 Steel, nephrite (jade), rubies, emeralds, diamonds, gold, velvet

Turban Helmet

Turkey Early 16th century Ottoman Steel with gild studs, engraved and openwork desgin

Panel

Iraq (probably Samarra) 9th century Stucco

Museum staircase

Tiles

Iran 13th century Fritware, lustre painting

Casket

Sicily 12th-13th century Brass

Armour for Horse and Rider

Turkey Late 15th-early 16th century Steel

Dagger head

19th March 2012

Cessna152
Jason Smart

Yep, you've got the measure of Doha. All flash and not much else...

25th April 2012

The Travel Camel
Shane Dallas

Are you touching my butt?
Rather disconcerting when that occurs, I had an unofficial guide at a temple near Luxor who kept trying to rub his groin against my legs and hips. It was not pleasant, but suppose I should be glad he didn't ask for baksheesh for this service!

25th April 2012

Susurros somnolientos
J. Lalo Cura

What what in the butt?
Urgh, that sounds even more nasty than my experience. But as you said, at least it was free of charge! :)

16th May 2012

TinNiE
" Half the fun of the travel is the esthetic of lostness "

good writing and beautiful photos :)
the conversation before and while in the museum made me chuckle =P ...but the fact regarding the filipina maids is quite sad...it has long been a problem...i've been seeing such kind of news since i was born (*not really, it just sucks)

16th May 2012

Susurros somnolientos
J. Lalo Cura

Cheers for reading! :)
Thanks for the kind words, Tinnie, glad you enjoyed reading it! One would hope that things get better with regards to the Filipinas, Bangladeshis, Indians, Indonesians, et al. that are kept as quasi-slaves, but with the appalling racism and misogyny that's prevalent in the Gulf, it appears to be highly unlikely. Neocolonial expats who wish to get rich in a jiffy while living it up 'in style' only aggravate the problem, it seems.

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