Northeast Qatar
Al Jassasiya Rock Art Site
Nearly 900 carvings have been cataloged across this site — dhow boats, fish, rosettes, and cup marks that some researchers link to pearl storage or ancient board games. Dating is genuinely disputed among archaeologists, which somehow makes it more interesting to stand in front of, not less.
More museums to explore
Museum of Islamic Art
I.M. Pei's last major museum project, sitting on its own artificial island at the tip of the Corniche.
Doha Corniche
National Museum of Qatar
Jean Nouvel's desert-rose-shaped museum wrapped around the country's old royal palace.
Doha Corniche
Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
One of the world's largest dedicated collections of modern and contemporary Arab art.
Education City
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