Explore Qaryat Shamsat in Iraq
Qaryat Shamsat in the region of Nīnawá is a town in Iraq - some 213 mi or ( 343 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat Shamsat is now 12:58 PM (Saturday) . 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 Yarimjah, Qaryat 'Umarkan, Tubraq Ziyarah, Qaryat Qiz Fakhrah, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat Yarimjah . We saw 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 Qaryat Shamsat ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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500 lb bomb- Mosul, Iraq
Our platoon calling in fixed wing on a abandoned building we often took contact from, this time from an RPG. ..
Convoy through Mosul
Sit in the divers seat as the Al Kasik team convoys through Mosul in late 07'. Uneventful trip (thank God), but a lot of creating our own path on the way to our destination. ..
3G's Iraq Rap City
3G's Productions present 3G's freestlying to white girl beat, and just having fun while I record as always! Remember check them out at www.myspace.com/3geezniraq ..
Ninawa Province - IRAQ محافظة نينوى العراقية
Ninawa province in Iraq is where Mosul, Iraq's second largest city and where the University of Mosul is located which by the way is one of the largest educational and research centers in Iraq and the ..
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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 7 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 7 km away
Mosul
Mosul, is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of the Nineveh Province, some 400 km northwest of Baghdad. The original city stands on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the east bank, but the metropolitan area has now grown to encompass substantial areas on both banks, with five bridges linking the two sides. The majority of its population is Arab. It is Iraq's third largest city after Baghdad and Basra.
Located at 36.34 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Battle of Mosul (2004)
The Battle for Mosul was a battle fought during the Iraq War in 2004 for the capital of the Ninawa Governorate in northern Iraq that occurred concurrently to fighting in Fallujah.
Located at 36.33 43.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Mosul)
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri (جامع النوري) is a historical mosque in Mosul, Iraq famous for its leaning minaret which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback" (الحدباء al-Ḥadbāˈ).
Located at 36.34 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
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