Thaj
An archaeological site and ancient town west of Jubail in the Eastern Province, about 95 km from the Gulf coast. It is associated with the Hellenistic era, and excavations have turned up pottery, jewellery and other artifacts from its walled settlement.
- Where
- Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia
- Grade
- Local gem
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site
- Coordinates
- 26.8692, 48.7744
Get the Thaj stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Thaj. 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 Eastern Province volume with your photos and a note.
Near Thaj
Jubail Church 88 km
The ruins of an ancient church near the Gulf coast at Jubail in the Eastern Province. It is thought to have been built by Christians of the Church of the East, possibly as early as the 4th century, though its date is debated.
Tarout Island 133 km
A small island in the Persian Gulf off Qatif, in the Eastern Province. It has been settled since the Bronze Age, and its old fortress, built over earlier ruins, and the narrow lanes of Darin village are the main sights.
Ithra 146 km
The King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture, a cultural centre in Dhahran built by Saudi Aramco and inaugurated by King Salman bin Abdulaziz on 1 December 2016. Its pebble shaped steel towers hold a library, museum, theatre, cinema and knowledge exhibits.
King Fahd Causeway 173 km
A 25 km chain of bridges and causeways linking Khobar in Saudi Arabia with Al Jasra in Bahrain across the Gulf of Bahrain. It opened in 1986 and has a central island with a viewing tower, border posts and services.
Jawatha Mosque 180 km
The earliest known mosque built in eastern Arabia, in the historic Jawatha area about 12 km northeast of Hofuf in Al-Ahsa. Most of the original structure has been lost, but the surviving mudbrick remains of the early Islamic building have been restored.
Al-Ahsa Oasis 181 km
A large oasis in the Eastern Province, with several million date palms fed by natural springs, and one of the biggest oases in the world. Its historic towns, mud brick forts, mosques and old markets make it a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape.
Uqair 198 km
An ancient seaport on the Gulf coast of Al-Ahsa, considered one of the earliest ports of the region. In 1922 the Uqair conference was held here, where borders between Najd, Kuwait and Iraq were drawn, and the old fort and warehouses still stand.
Hawar Islands 242 km
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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Questions
Where is Thaj?
Thaj is in Jubail, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Jubail Church (88 km), Tarout Island (133 km), Ithra (146 km).
How do I get the Thaj stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Thaj and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Eastern Province volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Thaj before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Eastern Province volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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