21 Cool and Unusual Things to Do in Qatar - Atlas Obscura

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Film City, Qatar

Film City

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village in the middle of the Qatari desert.

Al Wukair Scrapyard

Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.

Musfur Sinkhole

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.

Al Thakira Mangroves Forest

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

Ash-Shahaniyah, Qatar

Al Shahaniya Camel Racetrack

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

Al Jumail

A 19th century pearling and fishing village abandoned before Qatar's economic boom.

Bir Zekreet

Some of the ancient-looking huts among these strange rock formations aren't ancient at all, but built as part of a movie set.

Umm Salal Muhammed, Qatar

Barzan Towers

These beautiful historic watchtowers were used for both scanning the desert for enemy invaders and observing the celestial world.

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Whole Roasted Camel

Typically reserved for special occasions, the massive meal can be bought for a hefty sum at restaurants in Qatar.

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