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Baghdad Hotel
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The Baghdad Hotel is a five-star hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. Opened in 1958, it is located on Sadoun Street and overlooks the Tigris on its eastern bank, with the Green Zone right across the river, and is
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Firdos Square
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Al-Firdos Square is a public open space in central Baghdad, Iraq. It is named after the Persian word Ferdows, meaning 'paradise'. The site has been the location of several monumental artworks.
Baghdad Hotel
…it is located on Sadoun Street and overlooks the Tigris on its eastern bank, with the Green Zone right across the river, and is not too far away from Firdos Square. Construction of hotel began in 1953 by four Iraqi Christian families. Although the project was a private one, it was built on state-owned land. The…
Section of Firdos Square in foreground, with Ramadan Mosque behind in 2003
Section of Firdos Square in foreground, with Ramadan Mosque behind in 2003
The Square during the Kingdom of Iraq in the 1950s
The Square during the Kingdom of Iraq in the 1950s
The infamous toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Firdos Square in Baghdad shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003
The infamous toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Firdos Square in Baghdad shortly after the invasion of Iraq in 2003