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Architectural Building Attractions In Baghdad

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Baghdad is the capital of Iraq. The population of Baghdad, as of 2016, is approximately 8,765,000, making it the largest city in Iraq, the second largest city in the Arab world , and the second largest city in Western Asia . Located along the Tigris River, the city was founded in the 8th century and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate. Within a short time of its inception, Baghdad evolved into a significant cultural, commercial, and intellectual center for the Islamic world. This, in addition to housing several key academic institutions , garnered the city a worldwide reputation as the Centre of Learning. Baghdad was the largest city of the Mid...
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Architectural Building Attractions In Baghdad

  • 1. Al-Rahman mosque Baghdad
    The Al-Rahman mosque in Baghdad, was intended to be one of the largest mosques in Iraq. It was begun by Saddam Hussein in 1998, but work was cut short during the 2003 invasion of Iraq and it was never completed. It remains uncompleted in Baghdad's Mansour neighbourhood, in the place of the old race track. Its main, uncompleted dome, is surrounded by eight smaller, independent domes, which in turn feature eight even smaller domes integrated in their walls. It is around 250 metres in diameter, and occupies 11 acres. The mosque is sometimes confused with another mosque – the Great Saddam Mosque, which was also being built at the time. That was being constructed a couple of miles to the north-east, at the site of the old Al Muthanna municipal airport. It was supposed to be even bigger than A...
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