Places to visit in Qatar
35 places to visit in Qatar, each with LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp of its own: Zubarah, Hawar Islands, Khor Al Adaid and more. Stand at any of them with the app open and the stamp is yours, confirmed on site, in a volume for its state or province, filed under Qatar on your shelf.
35 travel stamps in 7 states and provinces
The best known in Qatar
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Zubarah
A ruined walled town on the northwest coast of the Qatar peninsula, built up in the 18th century as a pearling and trading port. Its streets, harbour and fort were laid out on a planned grid, and the site was added to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2013.
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Hawar Islands
An archipelago of desert islands off the west coast of Qatar, most of it owned by Bahrain. Only small, uninhabited Jinan Island is administered by Qatar. The group is a Ramsar wetland site and is known for its birds and gazelles.
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Khor Al Adaid
A sea inlet in the far southeast of Qatar, on the Saudi border, where tall dunes meet the waters of the Gulf. Often called the Inland Sea, it is reached by four wheel drive and is on Qatar's tentative list for World Heritage status.
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Ahmad bin Ali Stadium
A football stadium in the Rawdat Al Jahhaniya district of Al Rayyan, popularly called Al Rayyan Stadium. The new ground replaced an older one on the same site and hosted matches at the 2022 World Cup.
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Al Bayt Stadium
A football stadium in Al Khor whose shape recalls the black and white tents once used by nomadic families in the Gulf. It has a retractable roof and staged the opening match of the 2022 FIFA World Cup on 20 November 2022.
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Al Janoub Stadium
A retractable roof football stadium in Al Wakrah, inaugurated on 16 May 2019. Its curved roof was inspired by the sails of the dhows that once sailed from the town's harbour, and it was designed by the architect Zaha Hadid's practice.
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Al Thumama Stadium
A football stadium in the Al Thumama district, about 13 km south of central Doha. Its circular form echoes the gahfiya, the woven cap worn by men across the Arab world, and it hosted World Cup matches in 2022.
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Aspire Zone
A 250 hectare sports complex in the Baaya district of Doha, also known as Doha Sports City. It surrounds the Aspire Tower and Khalifa International Stadium and held the main events of the 2006 Asian Games.
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Education City
A large campus district in Al Rayyan developed by the Qatar Foundation, home to branch campuses of several international universities. It also holds a mosque, a library, museums and sports grounds, so it is as much a cultural district as a school.
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Education City Stadium
A football stadium in Education City, Al Rayyan, built for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Its faceted outer skin changes with the light, and it sits among the university campuses of the Qatar Foundation.
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Katara Towers
A pair of curved high rise towers in Lusail, also known as Katara Hospitality Tower and the Crescent Tower. They hold a hotel and offices, and their sweeping crescent shape stands out on the northern skyline of the Doha area.
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Khalifa International Stadium
A multipurpose stadium about 9 km west of central Doha, first opened in 1976. It was rebuilt and expanded over the years and is the oldest of the grounds used for the 2022 FIFA World Cup.
Qatar by state and province
- Doha20 stamps
- Al Rayyan5 stamps
- Al Shahaniya3 stamps
- Al Daayen2 stamps
- Al Khor and Al Dhakhira2 stamps
- Al Wakrah2 stamps
- Al Shamal1 stamp
Collecting in Qatar
Does LOQAH have stamps in Qatar?
Yes. 35 places in Qatar have LOQAH's carefully crafted stamp, among them Zubarah, Hawar Islands, Khor Al Adaid. More are added over time.
How do I collect a stamp in Qatar?
The same way as anywhere: open LOQAH at the place and get its stamp. LOQAH checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is confirmed on site, with a gold badge and the date.
How are my Qatar stamps kept?
Each state or province you collect in gets a volume of its own, and the volumes sit together under Qatar on your shelf.
I have been to Qatar before. Can I add those trips?
Yes. In Earlier trips, choose Qatar and swipe through its stamps, or import your Google Timeline: it is read on your phone and only the places it matches are added.
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