Explore Al Marj in Iraq
Al Marj in the region of Nīnawá is a place in Iraq - some 206 mi or ( 332 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Marj is now 05:24 AM (Sunday) . 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: Qaryat Sananik, Qaryat Kubbat 'Ablah, Khuwaytalah, Karbala, and Arbil Governorate. Since you are here already, consider visiting Qaryat Sananik . 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 Al Marj ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Backpacking in Iraq - Part 2: Settling In
Video Diary of International Photographer Matthew Kovacs, as he travels on assignment in Northern Iraq. For the full article and more, visit www.leavemehere.wordpress.com ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Hassuna
Hassuna or Tell Hassuna is an ancient Mesopotamian site situated in what was to become ancient Assyria, and is now in the Ninawa Governorate of Iraq west of the Tigris river, south of Mosul and about 35 km southwest of the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh.
Located at 36.17 43.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Dair Mar Elia
To be distinguished from the Mar Elias Monastery south of Jerusalem Dair Mar Elia (known in English as Saint Elijah's Monastery) is an abandoned Christian monastery, the oldest in Iraq, dating from the 6th century. It is located in the Ninawa Governorate just south of Mosul. The monastery was founded around 595 AD by Mar Elia, an Assyrian monk who had previously studied at al-Hirah and later in the great monastery at Ezla mountain in Turkey. It was later claimed by the Chaldeans.
Located at 36.29 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Mosul International Airport
Mosul International Airport is an airport located at Mosul, Iraq, with a concrete runway. It became a civil airport in 1992 with the construction of a new terminal. After undergoing major renovations to be able to reach international standards and category 1 status, it reopened as a civilian airport on December 2, 2007. The airport does not offer any domestic flights; all commercial flights to and from the airport are to international destinations outside of Iraq.
Located at 36.31 43.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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