Museum of Islamic Art, Qatar

 

 

The Museum of Islamic Art is a museum located in the Qatari capital Doha and designed by architect I. M. Pei.

The museum houses a collection of works gathered since the late 1980s, 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. At the age of 91, 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.

 

Thank you Ahmed for this beautiful architecture card!

Was a grand surprise in my mailbox to see this card travelled since March,seems like it really fought

its way here by the looks of it :D 

It was missent to Indonesia (Middle Eastern cards have a tendency to be

sent to neighbouring countries haha)

Sent: 24 March 2014   Received: 19 June 2014   Travelled: 87 days

The Pearl

 

The Pearl in Doha, Qatar, is an artificial island spanning nearly four million square metres. It is the first land in Qatar to be available for freehold ownership by foreign nationals. In 2004, when the project was first revealed, the initial cost of constructing the island stood at $2.5 billion. It is now believed the project will cost $15 billion upon completion.

 

Read more here:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Pearl-Qatar

 

Sent: 4 April 2013
Received: 25 April 2013
Travelled: 21 days

Qatar

 

Two camels and riders passing Zubara fort, Qatar

(Built in 1938 and used by the military until the mid 1980's)

Thanks Kendall for this unexpected card from Qatar!, my very first from the Middle East

Sent: 17 March 2011