متنزه المدهش

متنزه المدهش is a scenic viewpoint in , . متنزه المدهش is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint , as well as near the mosque .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Babylon and Ishtar Gate.

Photo: Edwin Long, Public domain.
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in , today only ruins; it was once one of the most prominent cities of Ancient Mesopotamia. Alexander the Great chose to be the capital of the great empire he had created, and died there while planning further conquests; for several centuries after that it was a major center of the Seleucid Empire founded by one of his generals.

City gate
Photo: rictor-and-david, CC BY 2.0.
The was the eighth gate to the inner city wall of Babylon. It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. is situated 4 km north of متنزه المدهش.

Archaeological site
The Ésagila or Esangil was a temple dedicated to Marduk, the protector god of . It lay south of the ziggurat . is situated 3 km north of متنزه المدهش.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hillah.

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is in . is the nearest city to the ruins of , which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.

متنزه المدهش

Latitude
32.5075° or 32° 30′ 27″ north
Longitude
44.42952° or 44° 25′ 46″ east
Open location code
8H46GC5H+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8376401617
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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In Other Languages

“متنزه المدهش” goes by many names.
  • Kurdish: “المدهش”

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