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Qatar Travel: Blazing thru the Middle East Pearl Capital – Doha - for the First Time
First
Time in Doha, Qatar
FIFA
World Cup is happening in Qatar this coming 2022, and
if you are like me, who is the opposite of genius when it comes
to sports, I am pleasantly surprised that I got the
chance to visit the Doha, Qatar even before the world cup! Yes, my Middle East
travel ambition has finally been realized, and unlike the typical Filipino who
would go here for overseas work or expat stints, my visit to this Arabian
peninsula is more of the unusual non-work related wanderings.
Stunning skylines and massive cultural
landmarks, this amber-colored sand-finished texture of a city are powdered with
confidence, style, and traditional souqs. I could not take away
my eyes from every seemingly world class wonder that I saw in this
city. Doha, the country’s capital and most populous city of the state of Qatar,
is on fire!
Growing
up watching Aladdin and hearing stories from relatives working in the Middle
East, I kind of had the inclination that high expectations about a country like
Qatar should not be set in stone. Admittedly, my prejudice overpowered my understanding of travel. But, being one
of the fastest growing economies in the Middle East, this city and country blew
me away.
Selected
as the 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,
and 2022 FIFA World Cup, Doha is also
officially recognized as one of the New 7 Wonders Cities.
Join
me as we explore this smoking city full of lavish infrastructures,
transportations, and cultures. Yes, visiting a city such as Doha should be an
option, especially if it is your first time in the
Middle East. What a beauty!
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