Islamic history Traditional Cache
Chrimei77: Cache is missing
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The coordinates will lead you to the Bidiyah Mosque in the small Village Bidiyah, between Dibba and Khor Fakkan.
Bidiyah Mosque is the oldest in the UAE. The mosque was built in 1429 AD. The mosque is also called Al Masjid Al Othmani (Ottoman Mosque, named after the person who had constructed it).
The small, square structure has an area of 53 sqm and was built from materials available in the area. Entrance to the mosque is through double-winged wooden doors.The prayer hall has a small Mihrab (the niche in the wall that indicates the direction of Mecca), a simple pulpit, arches and openings. A central pillar divides the internal space into four squares of similar dimensions. Inside the prayer hall, a number of small decorative windows allow light and air to stream into the mosque.
If not so many tourist there are, you can visit with the Imam the Mosque interior.
Two watchtowers stand behind the mosque on a hill. You can also visit the towers.
The mosque is still in operation, and continues to host daily prayers. In addition, it is a tourist attraction in Fujairah.
You can park your car directly in front of the area. After it´s a way of 300 meters on foot to the cache.
The container is a small closed metal pipe. I hid the container in the rocks between the mosque and the highest watchtower (see pictures). So you can remove the container without attract attention of muggels.
Anyway, largest care please!
The container is covered with a small rock. Please put the container in the same position. Start your search from the watchtower.
Don´t forget the cam!
I wish you a successful search. :)
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