Wastani Gate
Wastani Gate is a castle in Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate. Wastani Gate is situated nearby to the archaeological site Bab al-Wastani, as well as near the cemetery مقبرة الشيخ عمر.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Iraq National Library and Archive and Baghdad Museum.
Iraq National Library and Archive
Library
The Iraq National Library and Archive is the national library and national archives of Iraq. It is located in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad and was founded in 1920. It has often been affected by losses resulting from warfare. Iraq National Library and Archive is situated 2 km west of Wastani Gate.
Baghdad Museum
Museum
Photo: Aziz1005, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Baghdadi Museum is a local history museum and a tourist landmark located in and about the capital city of Baghdad, Iraq. It was established in 1970. Baghdad Museum is situated 2 km southwest of Wastani Gate.
Al-Khalufa Mosque
Mosque
Photo: Osamah Ibrahim, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Al-Khulafa Mosque, also known as the Al-Qasr Mosque, is a Sunni mosque located in the al-Rusafa district of Baghdad, in the Baghdad Governorate of Iraq. Al-Khalufa Mosque is situated 1½ km south of Wastani Gate.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bab Al-Moatham and Al-Wazireya.
Bab Al-Moatham
Suburb
Bab al-Mu'adham is a prominent landmark in Baghdad, Iraq. Bab al-Mu'adham was previously and historically one of the gates of Baghdad during the Ottoman Empire, leading to the mosque of Abu Hanifa, a renowned Islamic scholar.
Al-Wazireya
Quarter
Al-Wazireya or Waziriyah is a neighborhood in the Adhamiyah District of Baghdad, Iraq. It is at one end of the Al-Sarafiya bridge, across the Tigris River from Utafiyah.
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 2½ km south of Wastani Gate.
Wastani Gate
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Bab Khorasan”
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Al-Rusafa, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
33.35191° or 33° 21′ 7″ northLongitude
44.40398° or 44° 24′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8H569C23+QHOpenStreetMap ID
way 841068623OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
“Wastani Gate” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “باب الوسطاني”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bab al-Wastani and مقبرة الشيخ عمر.
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