The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA). Already an architectural icon on the Corniche of Doha and one my favourite places here, as like galleries everywhere it is cool and peaceful, full of beauty and a reprieve from the busyness of the city. It was designed by I. M. Pei who designed the pyramid at the Lourve and many other signature buildings. It has a beautiful collection of art and science from this region back to the 7th Century BC, or CE as they deliberately use here. The collection stands as a remarkable witness to the incredible cultures of the now Middle East and a reminder of the mark and inheritance they passed on to us.
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