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 Apostolic Nunciature and Republican Palace.
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.
Republican Palace
Photo: Bobsmith040689, Public domain.
The Republican Palace is a palace in Baghdad, Iraq, constructed on the orders of King Faisal II. It was Saddam Hussein's preferred place to meet visiting heads of state. Republican Palace is situated 1 km west 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 district is a large district in the city of Baghdad, Iraq. An upper-class district, it is divided into western and eastern side by the Tigris, known as Karrada Maryam and Eastern Karrada respectively.
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
Photo: Marduksumer, Public domain.
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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