البصره

البصره is a scenic viewpoint in Basra Governorate, Iraq. البصره is situated nearby to the marketplace سوق البصرة, as well as near the place of worship ali bin yaqteen holy shrine.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Basra War Cemetery and Basra International Hotel.

Basra War Cemetery

Cemetery

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Basra War Cemetery is a military cemetery in Basra, Iraq. Originally a small civil cemetery, it was greatly enlarged during the First World War and contains 2,890 graves, the majority of which are Commonwealth casualties killed during the Mesopotamian campaign. Basra War Cemetery is situated 3½ km north of البصره.

Basra International Hotel

Hotel

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The Basra International Hotel is a hotel on Shatt al-Arab bank in Al Ashar District, in Basrah, Iraq. The hotel was built in 1981 as the Basrah Sheraton Hotel & Casino. Basra International Hotel is situated 3½ km northeast of البصره.