"Doha then and now." Qatar by colin_bramso

Qatar Travel Guide: 726 reviews and 2,057 photos

I visited Doha, the capital of Qatar, many times between 1977 and 1981. The company I worked for in Dubai had associates there, and I was fortunate enough to be the one to have to meet regularly with them. I always enjoyed the trips - apart from getting me out of my office, I liked the city. Compared to Dubai, Doha was small with a slower pace. Nevertheless it was - and still is - a thriving commercial centre. And now, along with the rest of the Gulf, it's booming with developments.

On the first visit back in 1977 I arrived after dark. I'd only been in the Gulf about eight weeks and it was all still very new to me, so this view when I opened my hotel room curtains very early the next morning took my breath away. Being from the UK in those days I had never seen such blue water! Fortunately I had my camera with me.

I've added a short Travelogue of those days with some of the photographs I took. You can compare it with modern Doha because Geina has just been there on a short business trip so I've been able to add some new images.

I've put the Doha Then and Doha Now images on two Travelogues. Just scroll down and click on the links to go to them.

Last visit to Qatar: Nov 2007
Intro Updated Dec 1, 2011
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angiebabe Jan 1, 2009 at 10:34 AM

interesting pics here thanks. yes I always regret it when i go anywhere without my camera! I still get caught out though!
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waffs Jun 12, 2003 at 1:20 AM

it's gr8 to see all of those old pics..
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doreenellen Aug 12, 2002 at 2:21 PM

Looks different and interesting place, good photos again
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Lebanese Aug 5, 2002 at 1:23 AM

You should see it now!
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Nanumi Jul 23, 2002 at 12:38 AM

nice travelogue
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Anya_D Jan 11, 2002 at 1:33 PM

Amazing pics!
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rachel_sun Jan 10, 2002 at 5:06 PM

brilliant travelogue,lovely buildings
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traveldave Dec 3, 2001 at 8:16 PM

Another great Middle East page.
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maykal Nov 8, 2001 at 5:55 PM

small mosques are the best..much more interesting. Qatar look
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weecheng Nov 1, 2001 at 1:44 AM

Interesting! One hardly reads about Qatar!