Last weekend, with our apartment’s internet down, we decided to explore Qatar in search of Geocaches.
thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots.xml)
Al Khor Ruins
Located fifty kilometres north of Doha a small coastal city named Al Khor. Our first stop was a cache named “Al Khor Ruins”. Al Khor Ruins are an abandoned collection of mud brick houses which we both imagined would look similar to being in Iraq.
thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots-al-khor-ruins.xml,s)
Qatar Al-Jassasiya Petroglyphs (rock carvings)
Al-Jassasiya, located North East of Qatar are an extensive collection of rock carvings. The rock carvings are of geometric shapes, fish and dhows.
thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots-al-jassasiya-petroglyphs.xml,s)
Fuwairit Beach
About eighty kilometres North of Doha is Fuwairit Beach. Located on the beach are small rocky ‘cliffs’ separating the beach sand from the dessert scrub.
thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots-fuwairit-beach.xml,s)
Al Gamel (Al Jumail)
North of Qatar is the old abandoned fishing town of Al Gamel.
thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots-al-gamel.xml,s)
Al Zubarah Fort
A beautiful 1938 year old fort built using traditional Qatari technique. It was our second time visiting.
thydzikgooglemap(http://sonyaandtravis.com/maps/qatars-hidden-spots-al-zubarah-fort.xml,s)