Qurayn Abu al Bawl
The highest point in Qatar, rising to just 103 metres in the south of the peninsula near the Saudi border. It is a low desert hill, and the country's whole landscape is otherwise flat.
- Where
- Dukhan, Al Shahaniya, Qatar
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 24.9461, 51.1844
Get the Qurayn Abu al Bawl stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Qurayn Abu al Bawl. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Al Shahaniya volume with your photos and a note.
Near Qurayn Abu al Bawl
Khor Al Adaid 37 km
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.
Aspire Park 43 km
The largest park in Doha, covering 88 hectares in the Baaya district inside the Aspire Zone. It has lawns, playgrounds, jogging paths and picnic spots, and it is popular with families and walkers, especially in the cooler months.
Villaggio Mall 44 km
A shopping mall in the Aspire Zone on Al Waab Street, styled as an Italian city. A canal runs through the interior with gondola rides, under a painted sky ceiling, alongside shops, restaurants and an entertainment area.
Aspire Tower 44 km
A 300 metre tower in the Aspire Zone sports complex, designed by the architect Hadi Simaan. Its curved lattice frame shaped like a torch held the flame at the 2006 Asian Games, and it now contains a hotel.
Aspire Zone 44 km
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.
Khalifa International Stadium 44 km
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.
Our Lady of the Rosary Church 45 km
The first Catholic church in Qatar, in Doha, consecrated in 2008. It stands with churches of other Christian denominations in a shared religious complex, and it serves Qatar's large community of expatriate workers.
Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani Museum 45 km
A private museum in Al Shahaniya covering 530,000 square metres, built around the personal collection of Sheikh Faisal Bin Qassim Al Thani. It holds cars, Islamic manuscripts, coins and Qatari heritage objects, and it is one of the largest museums in the country.
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Questions
Where is Qurayn Abu al Bawl?
Qurayn Abu al Bawl is in Dukhan, Al Shahaniya, Qatar. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Khor Al Adaid (37 km), Aspire Park (43 km), Villaggio Mall (44 km).
How do I get the Qurayn Abu al Bawl stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Qurayn Abu al Bawl and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Al Shahaniya volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Qurayn Abu al Bawl before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Al Shahaniya volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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