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895Q+CMP, Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq
contacts phone: +964 60 315 9595
larger map & directionsLatitude: 33.3085929, Longitude: 44.3892117
Shkar Rashed
::There is no public place except restaurants in Baghdad. They are all prohibited 🚫
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::The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a monument in central Baghdad built by Italian architect Marcello D'Olivo [it] based on a concept by Iraqi sculptor Khaled al-Rahal and constructed between 1979 and 1982. It was dedicated to the martyrs of the Iran–Iraq War. In 1986 the national square of Iraq, Great Celebrations square, was built near the monument, and two other monuments were built close to the square in memory of the martyrs. In 1983, the Al-Shaheed Monument on the River, was opened and in 1989 the newly built Victory Arch became the entrances to the square. The Unknown Soldier's Monument represents a traditional shield (dira¹a) dropping from the dying grasp of an Iraqi warrior. The monument also houses an underground museum.
Thorsten Kuttig
::Impressive monument, whereas it was somehow impossible to get there. A permit might be necessary as lots of police sent us away. We would have liked to see it more close.
N Aziz
::This is beautiful. The air of sadness is amazing, and the view and sunset is exquisite. Would recommend that you go further, but don’t be surprised if you aren’t allowed. The security is quite high, and you can’t blame them.
pts pts
::If you can, view this quite nice monument. There is some symbolism you can read elsewhere. The colored glass was made in Murano Italy. Museum underneath is sadly empty. Hopefully this will be restored one day