A Fascinating Story to Discover
The second face of Qatar, rarely revealed, is what we have tried to explore here. This young nation is still searching for the best way to tell its story, which explains some hesitations, a few omissions, and areas still unknown. We will start with the ramblas of Souq Waqif, continue to Katara, then to the Museum of Islamic Art. Once this cultural appetite is satisfied, we will dare to explore the "province," with its rare forts, abandoned villages, forgotten petroglyphs, and excavation sites. For forty years, French archaeologists have traveled the country to explore its depths. We wanted to salute their courage by publishing excerpts from their research, also buried in university archives. This land is much more than just a collection of supermarkets and large hotels.