The Smoky Mountain and the Desert Art

Maryam moves across Qatar to Dukhān, the west coast oil town, and explores Richard Serra's East-West/West-East, the Zekreet Peninsula's rock formations, and the practical life of a company town. She reflects on the working margins of the country and the quiet before the cooler season. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Qatar: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Qatar guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 18 of Qatar Travel Podcast with Maryam Al Thani. Maryam Al Thani is in Dukhān, Qatar. Places in this episode: Brouq Nature Reserve, Zekreet Fort, Bay of Zekreet, Ras Abrouq, Film City, Dukhan Souq, West Village, Twisted Olive & Naama's Garden. Covered: Richard Serra desert art, Zekreet Peninsula geology and wildlife, Film City and desert ruins, Company town logistics and costs, West coast summer rhythm. Chapters:00:00 Brouq Nature Reserve01:25 Zekreet Fort03:28 West Village06:10 Dukhan Souq07:35 Seaside09:00 DMR Restaurant-Dukhan A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Dukhan #Qatar #QatarTravel #WestCoastQatar #Zekreet #RichardSerra #DesertArt #BrouqNatureReserve #FilmCityQatar #DukhanSouq #QatarHiddenGems #MiddleEastTravel #DesertLandscape #QatarHistory #AlShahaniya #DohaDayTrip #QatarNature https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/qatar/