Touring Salih al Matar in Iraq
Salih al Matar in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Salih al Matar is now 10:08 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: Salih al Matar, Majbal, Kuwayrish, Karbala, and Baqubah. Being here already, consider visiting Salih al Matar . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Salih al Matar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 2 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 2 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 3 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 3 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 8 km away
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