Explore Qaryat al Qahirah in Iraq
Qaryat al Qahirah in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 204 mi or ( 329 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat al Qahirah is now 07:25 PM (Sunday) . 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: Qaryat 'Umarkan, Qaryat Tall Wa'i, Sarsank, Na'na'ah, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat 'Umarkan . Where to go and what to see in Qaryat al Qahirah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 10 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 19 km away
Battle of the Zab
The Battle of the Zab took place on the banks of the Great Zab river in what is now Iraq on January 25, 750. It spelled the end of the Umayyad Caliphate and the rise of the Abbasids, a dynasty that would last (under various influences and with varying power) until the 13th century.
Located at 35.99 43.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 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 20 km away
Balawat
Balawat is a historical location in Ninawa Governorate, Iraq, 25 km southeast from the city of Mosul and 4 km to the south of the modern Assyrian town of Bakhdida. It was the site of the ancient Neo-Assyrian city of Imgur-Enlil. The meaning of Imgur-Enlil is "Enlil agreed". Note that there was also a wall in ancient Babylon named Imgur-Enlil. Balawat Balawat is located in IraqBalawatBalawat Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|13|00|N|43|25|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 36.22 43.42 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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