Delve into Qaryat Al Salamah in Iraq
Qaryat Al Salamah in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Qaryat Al Salamah is now 01:24 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Khaykan ash Sharqi, Kazim al 'Amash, Karbala, Husayn al Farhan, and Baghdad. While being here, you might want to check out Khaykan ash Sharqi . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat Al Salamah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Dilbat
Dilbat (modern Tell ed-Duleim or Tell al-Deylam, Iraq) was an ancient Sumerian minor city located southeast from Babylon on the eastern bank of the Western Euphrates in modern day Al-Qādisiyyah, Iraq. The ziggurat E-ibe-Anu, dedicated to the goddess Urash, was located in the center of the city and was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
Located at 32.15 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
2005 Al Hillah bombing
The Al Hillah bombing killed 127 people, chiefly men lining up to join the Iraqi police forces, at the recruiting centre on February 28, 2005 in Al Hillah, Iraq. The bombing caused a worsening of Iraqi-Jordanian diplomatic relations after it was learnt that suicide bomber, Raed Mansour al-Banna, had come from Jordan. Banna's family in Jordan gave him a heroic funeral, angering many Iraqi Shia.
Located at 32.48 44.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
2007 Al Hillah bombings
The 2007 Al Hillah bombings killed 115 people, mostly Shia Muslims on a pilgrimage, on 6 March 2007 in Al Hillah, Iraq. Two suicide bombers wearing explosive vests joined the huge crowds surging into the city for a traditional religious festival. The attack was just one of a few on a particularly bloody day for Iraq as almost 200 people were killed throughout the country.
Located at 32.48 44.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Hillah
Hillah, also spelled Hilla or Al Hillah is a city in central Iraq on the Hilla branch of the Euphrates River, 100 km south of Baghdad. The population is estimated at 364,700 in 1998. It is the capital of Babylon Province and is located adjacent to the ancient city of Babylon, and close to the ancient cities of Borsippa and Kish.
Located at 32.48 44.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Esagila
The Ésagila, a Sumerian name signifying "É (temple) whose top is lofty", was a temple dedicated to Marduk, the protector god of Babylon. It lay south of the ziggurat Etemenanki. In this temple was the cult image inhabited by Marduk, surrounded by cult images of the cities that had fallen under the hegemony of the Babylonian Empire from the 18th century BC; there was also a little lake which was named Abzu by the Babylonian priests.
Located at 32.53 44.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 31 km away
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