Touring Qariyat al Farashiyah in Iraq
Qariyat al Farashiyah in the region of Baghdād is located in Iraq - some 14 mi or ( 22 km ) West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qariyat al Farashiyah is now 11:21 PM (Sunday) . 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: Tikrit, Hatim as Sultan, Shaykh Dir' al Muhammad, Muhammad Baqir, and Arab Salman. Being here already, consider visiting Tikrit . 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 Qariyat al Farashiyah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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An American Seabee
A seabee on deployment in Iraq. ..
Crowd Reaction to Obama at Al Faw Palace in Baghdad
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Blackhawk flight out of BIAP at night
First we lift off and hover so a C-130 can roll by us on the tarmac, only to fly back by and pass the C-130 and head down the runway like a fixed wing aircraft. I guess that helps control the no doubt ..
Baghdad Saddam's Palace
We were leaving the palace, nothing special. GIGANTIC though!! ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Dur-Kurigalzu
Dur-Kurigalzu was a city in southern Mesopotamia near the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers about 30 km west of the center of Baghdad. It was founded by a Kassite king of Babylon, Kurigalzu I, some time in the 14th century BC, and was abandoned after the fall of the Kassite dynasty.
Located at 33.35 44.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Battle of Cunaxa
The Battle of Cunaxa was fought in 401 BC between Cyrus the Younger and his elder brother Arsaces, who had inherited the Persian throne as Artaxerxes II in 404 BC. The great battle of the revolt of Cyrus took place 70 km north of Babylon, at Cunaxa, on the left bank of the Euphrates River. The main source is a Greek eyewitness and soldier, Xenophon.
Located at 33.32 44.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Camp Liberty
Camp Liberty is a former United States military installation in Baghdad, Iraq, now being used by the People's Mujahedin of Iran (PMOI). Camp Liberty first came into existence during the 2003 invasion of Iraq as Camp Victory North, and was renamed in mid-September 2004 (its Arabic translation is "Camp Al-Tahreer") to its later name of Camp Liberty. Other camps that make up the Victory Base Complex include Camp Victory (formerly known as Camp Victory South), Camp Striker, Seitz, and Camp Slayer.
Located at 33.30 44.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Umm al-Qura Mosque
The Umm al-Qura ("Mother of All Cities") mosque in Baghdad is the city's largest place of worship for Sunni Muslims. Originally called the Umm al-Ma'arik ("Mother of All Battles") mosque, it was designed to commemorate Saddam Hussein's 'victory' in the 1991 Gulf War and was intended to serve as a personal tribute to Saddam himself. It is located in the Sunni-populated al-Adel area of western Baghdad.
Located at 33.34 44.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Al-Faw Palace
The Al Faw Palace (also known as the Water Palace) is located in Baghdad approximately 5 kilometers from the Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Saddam Hussein commissioned its construction to commemorate the Iraqi forces' re-taking of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran-Iraq conflict.
Located at 33.28 44.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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