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Top of my list of sights to see in\nDoha was the Museum of Islamic Art<\/A> – I literally fell in love with\nthe building and just had to make time to experience it.<\/P>\n

Designed by Chinese American\narchitect L.M Pei and opened in 2008, the imposing building with\nbeautiful lines and smooth facades lies on an island, just off the\nCorniche. On my drive from the airport to\n Renaissance Doha City Center<\/A>, it was lit up\nmajestically in blue – a breathtaking first impression of the\ncity.<\/P>\n

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The Museum Of Islamic Art\nhouses an eclectic selection of artworks and\nartefacts, spanning a huge range of cultures, religions and eras.\n The impressive artworks date from as far back as\nthe seventh century and originate from all over the Islamic world –\nIran, India, North Africa, Egypt, Syria and Spain (when the Iberian\npeninsula was the Islamic region \u2018Al-Andalus\u2019).<\/P>\n

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The design of the building is\ninspired by traditional Islamic patterns and\nexterior arches frame the spectacular Doha harbour\nand skyline. The focal point of the museum is the\ncentral domed atrium, which has an great sense of calm and\npurpose.<\/P>\n

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The permanent collections are\npresented in dimmed, spacious halls that circle around the atrium\non two floors. When we visited, there wasn\u2019t a\nvisiting exhibition to see, but there is so much in the main\ncollections to capture your interest – in fact, leave at least two\nhours to fully explore the museum.<\/P>\n

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On show were beautifully crafted\npages from the Qur\u2019an, certificates\nof pilgrimage to Mecca,\ndecorative wall hangings, ancient jugs, a\nceramic cenotaph, bronze statues, intricate\npatterned tiles and tiny jewel boxes containing the tiniest\nexcerpts of the Qur\u2019an.<\/P>\n

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The Museum of Islamic Art really\ncomes to life at night and it becomes a shining beacon on the Doha\nharbour. It is the true jewel of Doha and an\nextraordinary homage to Islamic arts. It\u2019s an\nabsolute must for anyone visiting Doha – a memory you\u2019ll keep\nforever.<\/P>\n

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For more info, visit: www.mia.org.qa<\/A><\/P>\n

All photos by Chérie City.<\/EM><\/P>","uname":"coral\u8c46\u8c46","x_cms_flag":"1","guhost":"","blogtitle":"\u771f\u60c5\u6811","tag":"\u6587\u5316","quote":"","class":"\u6587\u5316","blog_pubdate":"2011-11-28 14:12:24","blog_2008":"\u65e0"};var status = true;