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Doha Mountains Traditional Cache

Hidden : 10/18/2024
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


974 Park is near the site of one of the eight FIFA 2022 World Cup stadiums, which as I type, is being dismantled to be sent to another (as yet unnamed) country in need of sports infrastructure. This was a very interesting stadium because it was constructed modularly, using 974 shipping containers, all painted in primary colors. "974" is, coincidentally, the international telephone country code for Qatar.

Nearby 974 Park is 974 Beach and also a public artwork that is stacks of brightly-colored boulders called "Doha Mountains." It was created by Swiss artist Ugo Rondinone (2022, painted stone and stainless steel). The vertically-stacked rocks were inspired by naturally occurring Hoodoos (spires or pyramids of rock) and the art of meditative rock balancing.

There is also a great view of Doha from here, including of the colorful Mina district and cruise ship port.

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