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Qal'at Albu Shibl Destination Guide

Explore Qal'at Albu Shibl in Iraq

Qal'at Albu Shibl in the region of Karbalāʼ is a town in Iraq - some 72 mi or ( 115 km ) South-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Qal'at Albu Shibl is now 11:14 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Uwaynat al Mustarahiyah, Qal'at Albu Shibl, Karbala, Baqubah, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Uwaynat al Mustarahiyah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Qal'at Albu Shibl ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Baghdad - Spirto gentil by Eugene Conley (with lyrics)

3:33 min by ClaudiaMontana8
Views: 1929 Rating: 4.50

Personal collection of video clips from my time in Iraq: 2006-2008. This is my first creation of video/audio mix ... hope you enjoy it. The music is Spirto gentil by Gaetano Donizetti; performed by Eu ..

QUIT DAT SPACING MAN

5:36 min by JOE1SPAIN
Views: 824 Rating: 5.00

ITS A MYSPACE SONG AND PARODY OF CRANK DAT SOULJA BOY REAL FUNNY MADE BY RYAN LEE AND MYSELF....SHOT IN IRAQ WIT THE HELP OF OUR PLATOON....GOTTA CHECK IT OUT...... ..


Through Armenia to Everest

2:08 min by MenkenKidsTV
Views: 549 Rating: 5.00

Story from Menkenk TV show by Ani Bekaryan. She tells about bicycle-tourists from Britain take trip around Caucasus. They share their impressions of Armenia. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Lake Milh

Lake Milh is located a few miles west of Karbala, Iraq . It is alternately called Lake Razazah. Lake Milh is a depression into which excess water from the Euphrates River is diverted by a controlled escape channel or canal. The lake is rather shallow and water levels change with the seasons. Due to the salts and the changing water levels, few recreational areas exist around the lake.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.75 43.63 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lakes of Iraq, Saline lakes

Al-Ukhaidir Fortress

The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is located roughly 50 km south of Karbala, Iraq. It is a large, rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style. Constructed by the Abbasid caliph As-Saffah's nephew Isa ibn Musa, Ukhaidir represents Abbasid architectural innovation in the structures of its courtyards, residences and mosque. Excavations at Ukhaidir were conducted in the early 20th century by Gertrude Bell.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.44 43.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: 770s architecture, Abbasid architecture, Archaeological sites in Iraq, Karbala Province, Military history of the Abbasid Caliphate, World Heritage Sites in Iraq