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A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.
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Some 20,000 dust-covered unwanted vehicles languish in the desert.

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Al Thakira Mangroves Forest

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.
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The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.
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Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.
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Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.
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