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The main Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdad. Constructed in 1968, in a striking modernist style.
The Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral in Baghdad is a Cathedral of the Syriac or Antiochian Catholic Church located in Baghdad, Iraq. The current bishop is Archbishop Yousif Abba and the cathedral is 380 meters from the Cathedral of Our Lady of Nareg. The church was subject of attack by ISIS in 2010 and in 2004.
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كاتدرائية القديس يوسف
Seat of the Archdiocese of Baghdad, the current building dates back to 1866.
ساحة الفردوس
A public open space surrounded by several artwork monuments.
شارع أبو نواس
Baghdad's famous riverside promenade, named after the 8th-century poet. The street comes alive in the evenings with families, street food vendors, tea houses, and restaurants serving fresh masgouf (grilled carp). One of the best places to experience everyday Baghdadi social life.
نصب الحرية
Located at the epicenter of Baghdadi civic life, the Tahrir square, this iconic and massive sculpture is one of the city's most well-loved monuments. Completed in 1961, the sculpture spans almost 50 meters in length and features bronze castings depicting the history of Iraq.
صرح الجندي المجهول
Inspired by the glorification of a martyr from the Iran–Iraq War. The monument represents a traditional shield (dira¹a) dropping from the dying grasp of an Iraqi warrior. The monument used to house a museum which is now mostly empty. Ask the Iraqi soldiers who guard the monument for permission.