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Discover Baghdad
Baghdad in Al Rusafa (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) with it's 7,216,000 citizens is a city in Iraq. It's the capital of this country.
Local time in Baghdad is now 03:30 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Baghdad with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 3 airports in the vicinity of Baghdad, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Iraq is Baghdad International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. It's Samarra Archaeological City in a distance of 77 mi (or 123 km), North-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abu Ghurayb, Al Mahmudiyah, At Tarmiyah, Baqubah and Al Khalis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 42°C / 107 °F
Morning Temperature | 32°C / 90 °F |
Evening Temperature | 42°C / 107 °F |
Night Temperature | 36°C / 97 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 14% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (5 mph) from South |
Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 0% of sky |
General Conditions | Sky is clear |
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Monday, 9th of September 2024
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43°C (110 °F)
39°C (102 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Tuesday, 10th of September 2024
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44°C (111 °F)
40°C (104 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Wednesday, 11th of September 2024
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44°C (111 °F)
38°C (101 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Royal Tulip Alrasheed Hotel
Cristal Grand Ishtar Hotel
Babylon Warwick Hotel
Coral Baghdad Hotel
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Baghdad Dentistry Harlem Shake
المرحلة الثانية - جامعة بغداد / كلية طب الأسنان 2012-2013 إحنة سوينة هيچ للخروج من جو الروتين الممل وللترفيه...
Route Irish, Baghdad, Iraq, PSD (Nov 2005)
Ambush resistant vehicle driving down Route Irish. All clear, too easy, this time. The Baghdad Airport Road is a 12 kilometer (7.5 mi) stretch of highway in Baghdad, Iraq linking the International...
تفجير جامع الخلاني Baghdad truck bomb al Khilani mosque
انفجار شاحنه مفخخه وقد أدى الانفجار الذي وقع في قلب العاصمة العراقية بغداد بعد الظهر يوم الثلاثاء المصادف...
Small Prop Plane spiraling down for landing at Baghdad International Airport, (dec 2005)
Flights to Baghdad International Airport (BIAP) departing from Beyrouth,despite the ongoing war, remained possible for regular passengers thanks to a Lebanese Carrier operating this plane out...
Rib Graft for Reconstruction of the Mandibular Defect Dr. Safaa Riyadh
Rib Graft for Reconstruction of the Mandibular Defect Dr.Safaa Riyadh Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Baghdad-Medical City.
Emir of Kuwait travels to Iraq for Arab League summit
The Emir of Kuwait, Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, traveled to Iraq this Thursday to participate in the Arab League Summit, held to discuss the situation in Syria and other regional issues. http://mult...
L'équipe drôle d'oiseaux - A funny team of birds (Baghdad)
I started shoot too late, sorry for that :)))
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
National Museum of Iraq
The National Museum of Iraq is a museum located in Baghdad, Iraq. Also known as the Iraq Museum, it contains precious relics from the Mesopotamian civilization.
Central Bank of Iraq
The Central Bank of Iraq is the central bank of Iraq.
Rusafa
Al Rusafa or Rasafa is the east-bank settlement of Baghdad, Iraq, or the eastern shore of the river Tigris. It is also one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. When referring to Al Rusafa as a district, it refers to the older area in the Rasafa side of Baghdad; its central commercial area, a center of markets considered one of the four old CBDs of Baghdad. The west side of the river is Al Karkh (الكرخ).
Mansour Hotel
The Al Mansour Hotel is situated in the coastside of the Tigris river in the middle of Baghdad city. In 2007, the hotel experienced bombings resulting in 12 deaths.
Mutanabbi Street
Mutanabbi Street is located in Baghdad, Iraq, near the old quarter of Baghdad; at Al Rasheed Street. It is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, a street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls. It was named after the 10th century classical Iraqi poet Al-Mutanabbi. This street is well established for bookselling and has often been referred to as the heart and soul of the Baghdad literacy and intellectual community.
Mustansiriya Madrasah
Mustansiriya Madrasah is a historical building in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the premises of one of the oldest Islamic universities in the world, established in 1227 as a Madrasah by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on the left bank of the Tigris River, the building survived the Mongol invasion of 1258, and has been restored.
Al Rasheed Street
Al Rasheed Street or Al Rashid Street is located in Downtown Baghdad and is one of the city's main streets, stretching from North Gate to South Gate. The origin of Al Rasheed Street goes back to the Ottomans who ruled Iraq from 1534 to 1918. During that time, the only known public street in Baghdad was Al Naher Street (Shari al-Naher). Al Naher means River - the street stretches a few kilometers along the east banks of the river Tigris, so this may be the reasoning behind its name.
Khan Murjan
The Khan Murjan is a building in the souq of Baghdad, Iraq. The structure was first built in the 14th century as a caravanserai, an inn for traveling merchants, whose center was a hall more than 13 metres high. The crenellated arches of brick and perforated windows make this a fascinating piece of architecture. The building was reputedly in a state of disrepair for over two centuries, with waist-high flood water from the Tigris standing in the famous hallway.
Ministry of Industry and Minerals (Iraq)
The Ministry of Industry is the Iraq government agency responsible for the industrial development of Iraq.
Ministry of Justice (Iraq)
The Ministry of Justice of Iraq (MoJ) is the federal government ministry concerned with judicial and prosecutorial training, publishing the Official Gazette, notaries public, deeds & records, and since June 5, 2004, prisons. Since 21 December 2010, Hassan al-Shimari has been the Iraqi justice minister. The ministry has a staff of 13,619 (2007), 130 courthouses and headquarter located are at the Ministry of Justice Building.
Ministry of Finance (Iraq)
The Ministry of Finance is the Iraq government agency responsible for finance of Iraq and banks.