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Discover UNESCO Al Reem Biosphere Reserve

A haven for friends of the earth

Architecture, Tradition, Culture

Education City Mosque

Located in the Minaretein building as a part of Hamad Bin Khalifa University’s College of Islamic Studies (CIS), the mosque’s architecture offers a reflection on knowledge and faith.

How to get there?

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    The Education City Mosque is accessible by car with dedicated outdoor parking available.  

     

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    The Education City Mosque is accessible by the Doha Metro. Qatar National Library Station, on the Green line, is the closest metro station.

     

     

Al Reem Biosphere

Address

Georgetown Access Rd

Get directions

Phone

+974 4454 6600

Located in the north-west of the peninsula in the Zekreet area, Al Reem Biosphere Reserve is one of the most important protected expanses in Qatar. The idea behind biosphere reserves is to safeguard key ecosystems and conserve their associated cultural values.

Highlights of your visit

  • Stunning landscape

  • Unspoiled flora

  • Native wildlife

One of 24 UNESCO Biosphere Reserves in the region, Al Reem’s semi-arid desert landscape is home to gazelles, oryxes, monitor lizards, spiny-tailed lizards, and hedgehogs. Here, visitors discover a natural heritage that will be preserved for future generations.

The scenic beauty of the rugged landscape features wind and rain-sculpted escarpments, gullies, ravines and mushroom-shaped rocks, which all enhance Al Reem’s appeal. 

Al Reem Biosphere Reserve is an idyllic haven that offers an unmatched learning experience about conservation. Enhance your mind; capture fascinating sights; and return refreshed and enlightened.

The primary source of water is fossil groundwater. The reserve offers research opportunities for supporters and admirers of sustainable development. Kindly make prior arrangements with the reserve’s officials before your visit.

Useful information

Address

Georgetown Access Rd
Get directions

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