Touring Qaryat as Samandar in Iraq
Qaryat as Samandar in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 66 mi or ( 106 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat as Samandar is now 05:40 AM (Monday) . 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: Khaykan ash Sharqi, Kazim al 'Amash, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Samawah. Being here already, consider visiting Khaykan ash Sharqi . Check out our recommendations for Qaryat as Samandar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Kish (Sumer)
Kish was an ancient city of Sumer in Mesopotamia, considered to have been located near the modern Tell al-Uhaymir in the Babil Governorate of Iraq, some 12 km east of Babylon and 80 km south of Baghdad.
Located at 32.54 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 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 20 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 20 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 20 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 23 km away
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