Once a highly polluted body of water has now been transformed into a gorgeous lagoon.

This seemingly random 30-foot statue of an oryx in Qatar's capital was a mascot for the 2006 Asian Games.

This 23-foot-tall bear stands amid the hustle and bustle of Hamad International Airport.

A superb spot to appreciate the traditional boats of the Indian Ocean.

Fourteen sculptures showing the development of a fetus stand outside a hospital for women and children.

This mix of Islamic art, vintage vehicles, weaponry, architecture, and history is an ode to eclecticism. 

The enormous diamond-shaped building packs a trove of academic and literary treasures into one futuristic space.

This fountain pays homage to Qatar's history of pearling, the primary industry before oil.

Some of the ancient-looking huts among these strange rock formations aren't ancient at all, but built as part of a movie set.

This unique museum doesn't shy away from highlighting Qatar's role in the history of slavery.

The shallow, salty inlet was a safe haven for 19th-century pirates.

Home of the infamous Rug Man of Doha.

A creepy, deserted mock Arabian village can be found in the middle of the Qatari desert.

Qatar's oldest market can trace its origins back more than a century.

Robot jockeys ride their humped mounts to victory as part of a 21st-century twist on an ancient desert sport.

The building is a gigantic piece of art inspired by the shape of a desert rose.

A mesmerizing wonderland of salt-encrusted tree branches and pencil roots.

Climb down into the largest sinkhole in Qatar.

Some of the best pastries in "the Czech heritage capital of Texas" come from a gas station off I-35.

Belly up to the bar in Cowtown, don't forget to buy some boots.

A symbol of Texas pride.

Home to the largest urban bat colony in North America, estimated at 1.5 million bats.

Village of slate houses, built on a white marble outcrop.

This centuries-old tree tells an unusual tale of vegetation and fertility in the desert.