Explore Qaryat Khudayr 'Abbas in Iraq
Qaryat Khudayr 'Abbas in the region of Bābil is a place in Iraq - some 74 mi or ( 119 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qaryat Khudayr 'Abbas is now 10:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Karbala, Baghdad, As Samawah, Ramadi, and Nasiriyah. Since you are here already, consider visiting Karbala . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Qaryat Khudayr 'Abbas ? 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 14 km away
Al Kifl
Al Kifl is a town in southeastern Iraq on the Euphrates River, between Najaf and Al Hillah. The population in and near the town is about 15,000. Kifl is the location of a tomb claimed to be that of holy man Dhul-Kifl who is believed be the biblical prophet Ezekiel. A project to renovate the tomb and develop it as a tourist attraction has proven controversial.
Located at 32.22 44.38 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Borsippa
Borsippa was an important ancient city of Sumer, built on both sides of a lake about 17.7 km southwest of Babylon on the east bank of the Euphrates. The site of Borsippa is in Babylon Province, Iraq and now called Birs Nimrud, the Arabs identifying the site with Nimrod.
Located at 32.39 44.34 (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 25 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 25 km away
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