Quest 2 Qatar - Epiosde 11

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TOGETHER WE ASPIRE
Looking for a vantage point to check out where the vibe was happening, we pulled up to the tallest building in Qatar. After picking our point it was straight to Katara to see where the fans had a bit of R&R.
Transcript
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00:17 In this quest to Qatar, we decided to do a bit of sightseeing and give the football
00:21 a momentary break. And what better way to start off than at the Aspire Tower,
00:27 also known as the Torch Doha. It is the tallest building in Qatar and houses, at the moment, FIFA.
00:35 Torch Tower set the Guinness World Record for being the largest external 360-degree screen
00:40 in the world. This record breaker measures 11,345 meters. That's 112,116 feet and 81 inches
00:51 and was achieved by Sports City Advertising in Doha. These screens can be seen from miles away.
00:58 Well, a very long walk in very hot conditions. Of course, it is. We're in the desert,
01:05 but all worth it to simply see the tallest building in Doha.
01:10 [Music]
01:20 So, I told a little white lie. I said, "This episode, for sure, we're looking at things
01:24 other than football, but it's the World Cup. That's why we're here in Doha."
01:29 So, I had to stop off at the Khalifa International Stadium, also their national stadium.
01:34 And since it was built in 1976, they've hosted many a great sporting event.
01:39 The famous arches, how you identify.
01:43 [Music]
02:09 So, beauty all around.
02:11 [Music]
02:13 Much needed break.
02:14 [Music]
02:26 So, I'm trying to keep my mind set on sightseeing, but the football keeps drawing me in.
02:32 But we're here. We're going to look around.
02:35 [Music]
02:42 Are they from Oman?
02:44 Yes.
02:45 Okay. They're nice, very pretty.
02:47 [Music]
02:51 The craftsmanship is amazing.
02:52 [Music]
03:04 Hi, you need help? You want me to help build it?
03:08 [Music]
03:22 You guys have tassel here as well.
03:25 [Music]
03:29 Okay. Okay. Okay. I hope no crowd comes around. No crowd comes around, I get what's it called? Real?
03:42 [Music]
03:59 I think I found my group. A Qatari carnival. So, we'll trip all the way down with this one.
04:05 [Music]
04:07 West of Qatar.
04:08 [Music]