Touring Arab 'Abbas ad Dammam in Iraq
Arab 'Abbas ad Dammam in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Arab 'Abbas ad Dammam is now 10:57 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Qaryat Sinjar, Karbala, Baqubah, Baghdad, and Ramadi. Being here already, consider visiting Qaryat Sinjar . Check out our recommendations for Arab 'Abbas ad Dammam ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Al-Mahawil
Al-Mahawil (also Mahawil, Al Maḩāwīl, Qaḑā’ al Maḩāwīl, and Khān al Mahawīl) is a Sunni Arab city in southern Iraq in the Babil Governorate.
Located at 32.66 44.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Ishtar Gate
The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was constructed in about 575 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city.
Located at 32.54 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Kutha
Kutha, Cuthah, or Cutha was an ancient city of Sumer on the right bank of the eastern branch of the Upper Euphrates, north of Nippur and around 25 miles northeast of Babylon. It should not be confused with the site Tell Ibrahim Awad in Egypt.
Located at 32.76 44.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one of the wonders that may have been purely legendary. They were purportedly built in the ancient city-state of Babylon, near present-day Al Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq. The Hanging Gardens were not the only World Wonder in Babylon; the city walls and obelisk attributed to Queen Semiramis were also featured in ancient lists of Wonders.
Located at 32.54 44.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Etemenanki
Etemenanki was the name of a ziggurat dedicated to Marduk in the city of Babylon of the 6th century BCE Neo-Babylonian dynasty. Originally seven stories in height, little remains of it now except ruins.
Located at 32.54 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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