Unknown Soldier Monument
Unknown Soldier Monument is a monument in Karkh, Baghdad Governorate. Unknown Soldier Monument is situated nearby to Monument of Unknown Soldier, as well as near the neighborhood International Zone of Baghdad.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monument of Unknown Soldier and Victory Arch.
Monument of Unknown Soldier
Monument
The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a monument in central Baghdad designed by Italian architect Marcello D'Olivo based on a concept by Iraqi sculptor Khaled al-Rahal and constructed between 1979 and 1982.
Victory Arch
Monument
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The Victory Arch, officially known as the Swords of Qādisīyah, and popularly called the Hands of Victory or the Crossed Swords, are a pair of triumphal arches in central Baghdad, Iraq. Victory Arch is situated 450 metres southwest of Unknown Soldier Monument.
Grand Festivities Square
Square
Great Celebrations square is the main square for public celebrations in Baghdad, Iraq. It includes a stadium for the heads of the state. It's located in the center of the Parade avenue, and it holds three important public monuments created by leading mid-20th century sculptors. Grand Festivities Square is situated 660 metres southwest of Unknown Soldier Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Baghdad and International Zone of Baghdad.
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.
International Zone of Baghdad
Neighborhood
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.
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 northeast of Unknown Soldier Monument.
Unknown Soldier Monument
- Type: Monument
- Location: Karkh, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.30852° or 33° 18′ 31″ northLongitude
44.3894° or 44° 23′ 22″ eastElevation
43 metres (141 feet)Open location code
8H56895Q+CQGeoNames ID
9633012
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