Places to visit in South Ash Sharqiyah, Oman
5 places to visit in South Ash Sharqiyah, Oman, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Bibi Maryam Mausoleum, Qalhat, Ras al-Jinz and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in your South Ash Sharqiyah volume.
2 UNESCO World Heritage sites · 1 Heritage site · 1 Famous place to visit · 1 Hidden gem
UNESCO World Heritage sites in South Ash Sharqiyah (2)
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Bibi Maryam Mausoleum
An early 14th century tomb in the ancient port of Qalhat, near Sur. It is the only fully surviving building of the old city, and its tiled decoration and carved doorway show the city's links with Persian Gulf trade.
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Qalhat
The ruins of a medieval port city on the coast north of Sur. It was a major trading centre for Hormuz and the Indian Ocean, and its best known surviving building is the tomb of Bibi Maryam.
Heritage sites in South Ash Sharqiyah (1)
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Ras al-Jinz
The easternmost point of the Arabian Peninsula, in Ash Sharqiyah South Governorate. Its beach is one of the main nesting sites of the green turtle, and a reserve with a visitor centre runs guided night walks to watch females come ashore to lay eggs.
Famous places to visit in South Ash Sharqiyah (1)
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Masirah Island
The largest island in Oman, lying off the east coast in the Arabian Sea and about 95 kilometres long. Its long beaches are a major nesting ground for loggerhead turtles, and strong seasonal winds make it a known spot for kitesurfing.
Hidden gems in South Ash Sharqiyah (1)
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Wadi Tiwi
A narrow canyon about 40 kilometres north of Sur, in the Ash Sharqiyah region, where the Hajar Mountains reach the sea. A road runs between steep cliffs, with villages, date palms and green pools along the stream bed.
Collecting in South Ash Sharqiyah
What are the best places to visit in South Ash Sharqiyah?
LOQAH lists 5 places in South Ash Sharqiyah. The best known include Bibi Maryam Mausoleum, Qalhat, Ras al-Jinz, Masirah Island and Wadi Tiwi. Each has a stamp of its own to collect when you are there.
How many LOQAH stamps are there in South Ash Sharqiyah?
5, and more are added over time. Each place has LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own.
How do I collect a stamp in South Ash Sharqiyah?
Open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment; at the place itself the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge.
I have been to places in South Ash Sharqiyah before. Can I add them?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose South Ash Sharqiyah and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline. Each one goes into your volume with the date, if you know it.
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