Ash Shaykh Ma‘rūf

Ash Shaykh Ma‘rūf is a locality in Al-Kāżimiyyah, Baghdad Governorate. Ash Shaykh Ma‘rūf is situated nearby to the locality Sūq al Jadīd, as well as near Ḩayy al Khulūd.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Central Baghdad Railway Station and Baghdad Museum.

Central Baghdad Railway Station

Railway station

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Baghdad Central Station or Baghdad International Station is the main train station in Baghdad. It links the rail network to the south and the north of Iraq.

Baghdad Museum

Museum

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The Baghdadi Museum is a local history museum and a tourist landmark located in and about the capital city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was established in 1970.

The Zumurrud Khatun Mausoleum, also known as the Tomb of Sitta Zubayda, is a mosque and shrine located in Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. The structure contains the tomb of Zumurrud Khatun, and dates from the Abbasid era.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bab Al-Moatham and Bab Al-Sharqi.

Bab Al-Moatham

Suburb

Bab al-Mu'adham is a prominent landmark in Baghdad, Iraq. Bab al-Mu'adham was previously and historically one of the gates of Baghdad during the Ottoman Empire, leading to the mosque of Abu Hanifa, a renowned Islamic scholar.

Bab Al-Sharqi

Suburb

Bab Al-Sharqi is a neighborhood of central Baghdad, Iraq. It is bordered with Shorja and Bataween. The area surrounding Bab Al-Sharqi market is a stronghold of the Mahdi Army, the main Shia militia in central Iraq. Bab Al-Sharqi is situated 2½ km east of Ash Shaykh Ma‘rūf.

International Zone of Baghdad

Neighborhood

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The Green Zone, formally Karradat Mariam, is a 10-square-kilometer area in the Karkh district of central Baghdad, Iraq. It is the seat of the government of Iraq, home to government offices, ministries, state institutions, diplomatic missions, and palaces. International Zone of Baghdad is situated 3 km south of Ash Shaykh Ma‘rūf.