Sheherezad
Sheherezad is a monument in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Sheherezad is situated nearby to the government office Apostolic Nunciature, as well as near the suburb Karrada.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Republican Palace and Apostolic Nunciature.
Republican Palace
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The Republican Palace is a palace in Baghdad, Iraq, constructed on the orders of King Faisal II and completed in the early 1960's. It was the third royal palace built during the Hashemite Kingdom of Iraq after Al-Rehab Palace and Al Zohour Palace. Republican Palace is situated 1 km west of Sheherezad.
Apostolic Nunciature
Government office
The Apostolic Nuncio to Iraq is the representative of the Holy See in Iraq. He is appointed by the pope and represents all Catholics in the country, both Latin Rite and Eastern Catholic. Apostolic Nunciature is situated 1 km east of Sheherezad.
17th of Ramadan Mosque
Place of worship
Photo: Usamasaad, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The 17th of Ramadan Mosque is a mosque in al-Rusafa, Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. The mosque is situated in the eastern Karrada district, opposite al-Firdos Square, in front of the Ishtar Hotel. 17th of Ramadan Mosque is situated 1¼ km north of Sheherezad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karrada and Bab Al-Sharqi.
Karrada
Suburb
Karrada is an affluent district in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. It covers a large area, divided into western and eastern side by the Tigris. An upper-class district, it is well-known for luxurious hotels, shopping centers and corporate headquarters.
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 3 km north of Sheherezad.
Baghdad
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Baghdad is the capital and largest city of Iraq, with an estimated population of 6-7 million. Once one of the greatest centres of learning and culture in the world, Baghdad was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate during the Islamic Golden Age.
Sheherezad
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Shaharazād Monument”
- Location: Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.30367° or 33° 18′ 13″ northLongitude
44.41993° or 44° 25′ 12″ eastElevation
41 metres (135 feet)Open location code
8H568C39+FXGeoNames ID
9199618
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