Explore Qal'at Sayyid Mahmud in Iraq
Qal'at Sayyid Mahmud in the region of Baghdād is a town in Iraq - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) South-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qal'at Sayyid Mahmud is now 05:29 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tall 'Idan, Salman al Husayn, Sadr al Yusufiyah, Jumblatiyat Rashid al Mulla, and Qal'at Zaybaq. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tall 'Idan . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Qal'at Sayyid Mahmud ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Baghdad Saddam's Palace
We were leaving the palace, nothing special. GIGANTIC though!! ..
Baghdad airport
Just another day hanging out on the flight line and I just happened to catch an incoming pot shot that hit the North end of the ramp. "Don't worry about that $hit blowing up". ..
Felszállás Bagdadban (AN-26)
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Iraqi Army Chief of Staff
IA COS speaking at the ILOC. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Akkadian Empire
The Akkadian Empire /əˈkeɪdiən/ was an empire centered in the city of Akkad /ˈækæd/ and its surrounding region in ancient Mesopotamia which united all the indigenous Akkadian speaking Semites and the Sumerian speakers under one rule. During the 3rd millennium BC, there developed a very intimate cultural symbiosis between the Sumerians and the Semitic Akkadians, which included widespread bilingualism.
Located at 33.10 44.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Al-Adel
Al-Adel is a neighborhood of Baghdad, Iraq.
Located at 33.19 44.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Latifiya
Latifiya is an Iraqi city south of Baghdad, inhabited by 250 thousand people. It is home to the 1/4/6 Iraqi Army Battalion and US Patrol Base Latifiya.
Located at 33.03 44.17 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
College of Science – University of Baghdad
The College of Science is one of the Colleges of the University of Baghdad in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the first scientific college established in Iraq. The main academic activities held in this college vary among both pure and applied science. Along with its eight departments, the college also holds two research units. Being one of the earliest academic institutes formed in the Republic of Iraq, the College of Science establishment marked the (Day of Science).
Located at 33.20 44.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Victory Base Complex
Victory Base Complex or VBC, as it is most commonly called, was a cluster of U.S. military installations surrounding the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). The primary component of the VBC was Camp Victory, and was the location of the Al-Faw Palace, which served as the headquarters for the Multi-National Corps - Iraq, and later as the headquarters for the United States Forces - Iraq.
Located at 33.24 44.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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