Bāb ash Shaykh
District of Baghdad
in Al Rusafa of Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād, Iraq

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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
33.341 and 44.401 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 33° 20' 26" and E 44° 24' 3"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dinar - IQD
Spoken languages:
Arabic, Kurdish, Armenian
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 05:34 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Baghdad
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
3:52 am and 4:21 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-23.178 and -134.915 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Akamaru
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Iraq in Western Asia

Safety Score: 4,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning it is not safe to travel Iraq.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Iraq. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Bāb ash Shaykh

The district Bāb ash Shaykh of Baghdad in Al Rusafa (Muḩāfaz̧at Baghdād) is a district in Iraq and is a district of the nations capital.

Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Abu Ghurayb, Al Mahmudiyah, At Tarmiyah, Baqubah and Al Khalis. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 80 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 25%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 5% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

28°C (82 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

30°C (85 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Cristal Grand Ishtar Hotel

Address
2,1 mi
Al Sa'adoun Street, 00964 Baghdād, Irak
Baghdad
Iraq

Time Information

Checkout: 15:00 - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Royal Tulip Alrasheed Hotel

Address
1,8 mi
International Green Zone
8070 Baghdad
Iraq

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Babylon Warwick Hotel

Address
3,0 mi
JADRIYA STREET
00964 Baghdad
Iraq

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Coral Baghdad Hotel

Address
4,0 mi
Baghdad University 28 Street
00964 Baghdad
Iraq

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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Baghdad 1992 - بغداد عام 1992 جمال ونظافة وتنظيم وحب واخلاق

Published: July 31, 2013
Length: 35:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Tom Van

بغداد هارون الرشيد .. كما يجب ان تكون ... جمال وفن وتنظيم .. محبة واخلاق .. اين هي الان ؟؟ http://youtu.be/bHdFj20sl70.


Baghdad Fashion Show | IraqiPlatform | (Hisham Vlog#1)

Published: March 21, 2015
Length: 17:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Iraqi Platform

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مسابقة الاتوكورس 2013 Baghdad - Iraq - Drift

Published: March 03, 2013
Length: 46:04 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: DJMoCityTV

Really quick video i put together during my visit to baghdad this year, using my iphone to film and imovie to edit. The sound track is currently one of the hotests anthems in iraq. ENJOY and SHARE.


Baghdad Auto Club & Iraq Tuning Club 06 12 2013

Published: October 09, 2014
Length: 25:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Humam Constantine

Iraq Tuning Club In Association with Baghdad Auto Club Event of 06 . 12 . 2013 At Al-Jadriyah Park.


Baghdad City of Peace Fourth Carnival - Week III

Published: August 16, 2014
Length: 37:49 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mohammed Al Bazi

كواليس الاسبوع الثالث من التحضيرات الخاصة بمهرجان بغداد دار السلام الرابع Baghdad City of Peace Fourth Carnival - Third Week...


US House Speaker Boehner in Baghdad

Published: March 30, 2015
Length: 06:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: VideoNews

United States House Speaker John Boehner meets Iraq's parliamentary speaker Salim al-Jabouri at the guest house in the green zone in Baghdad, Iraq on March 30, 2015.


Route Irish, Baghdad, Iraq, PSD (Nov 2005)

Published: October 16, 2010
Length: 43:57 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: NickVenture1

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Harlem Shake T-Baghdad

Published: March 16, 2013
Length: 29:38 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Abdullrahman Alani

Harlem Shake.


تفجير جامع الخلاني Baghdad truck bomb al Khilani mosque

Published: September 16, 2007
Length: 36:46 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Samir Riyadh

انفجار شاحنه مفخخه وقد أدى الانفجار الذي وقع في قلب العاصمة العراقية بغداد بعد الظهر يوم الثلاثاء المصادف...


Baghdad International Fair - معرض بغداد الدولي - 2014

Published: October 25, 2014
Length: 51:59 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Mohanned Alqaisy

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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Baghdad

Baghdad is the capital of the Republic of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Province. The population of Baghdad as of 2011 is approximately 7,216,040, making it the largest city in Iraq, the second largest city in the Arab World, and the second largest city in Western Asia. Located along the Tigris River, the city was founded in the 8th century and became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate.

Located at 33.325, 44.422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baghdad, Arab League, Capitals in Asia, Fertile Crescent, Iraqi culture, Historic Jewish communities, Populated places along the Silk Road, Populated places established in the 8th century, 762 establishments, Cities in Iraq, Capitals of caliphates

National Museum of Iraq

The National Museum of Iraq is a museum located in Baghdad, Iraq. Also known as the Iraq Museum, it contains precious relics from the Mesopotamian civilization.

Located at 33.3283, 44.3854 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Museums established in 1926, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Archaeological museums, History museums, National museums, Museums in Iraq, Archaeology of Iraq, Looting

Firdos Square

Firdaus Square, or Firdos Square, is a public open space in Baghdad, Iraq. It is named after the Arabic word Firdows, which literally means "paradise". It is the location of two of the best-known hotels in Baghdad, the Palestine Hotel and the Sheraton Ishtar. The square was the site of the statue of Saddam Hussein that was torn down by U.S. coalition forces in a widely-televised event during the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

Located at 33.3146, 44.4207 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Monuments and memorials in Iraq, Iraq War, United States Marine Corps in the Iraq War, Squares in Iraq

Central Bank of Iraq

The Central Bank of Iraq is the central bank of Iraq.

Located at 33.3376, 44.3941 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Central banks, Baghdad, Economy of Iraq, Bank robberies, Banks of Iraq, Commercial buildings completed in 1985, 1947 establishments in Iraq, Banks established in 1947

Palestine Hotel

The Palestine Hotel, often referred to simply as The Palestine, is an 18-story hotel in Baghdad, Iraq located on Firdos Square, across from the Sheraton Ishtar. It has long been favored by journalists and media personnel. The hotel overlooks the Tigris on its eastern bank and is located several hundred metres south of the Baghdad Hotel. The hotel was built in 1982 by the Iraqi government and managed by the French hotelier Le Méridien as the Palestine Meridien Hotel.

Located at 33.3152, 44.4183 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baghdad, Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Ishtar Sheraton Hotel

The Ishtar Sheraton Hotelis a hotel in Baghdad, Iraq located on Firdos Square. It is the tallest building in Baghdad, and the tallest structure in Iraq after the Baghdad Tower. Despite its name, the hotel has had nothing to do with the Sheraton Hotel chain for over twenty years. The chain severed their management contract with the Iraqi Government, which built the property, during the 1991 Gulf War and the name has been used without permission ever since.

Located at 33.3138, 44.4188 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Baghdad, Sheraton hotels

Ibn Sina Hospital

Ibn Sina Hospital is a hospital in Baghdad, Iraq which was built by four Iraqi doctors – Modafar Al Shather, Kadim Shubar, Kasim Abdul Majeed and Clement Serkis – in the mid-1960s. It was purchased for a fraction of its true value by the Iraqi government for use by Saddam Hussein, his family and the Baath Party elite. Uday Hussein was hospitalized there after being wounded in a failed assassination attempt in the mid-1990s.

Located at 33.3107, 44.405 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hospitals in Iraq, United States military hospitals, Hospitals established in the 1960s, Hospitals with year of establishment missing

Al-Fanar Hotel

The Al-Fanar Hotel is a hotel in Baghdad, Iraq. It is popular with independent travelers to the city. It is also the place where the Iraqi Heavy Metal band Acrassicauda played their last concert inside Iraq. It is across the street from the Palestine Hotel, and is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|18|57|N|44|25|01|E|type:landmark | |name= }}. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33|18|57|N|44|25|01|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}

Located at 33.3158, 44.4169 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Karkh

Karkh or Al-Karkh is historically the name of the western half of Baghdad, Iraq, or alternatively, the western shore of the river Tigris as it ran through Baghdad. The eastern shore is known as Al-Rasafa. Its name is derived from the Syriac (ܟܪܟܐ) Karkha; citadel. Today, it is also a neighborhood between the international zone and the Tigris. Karkh is one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad.

Located at 33.3167, 44.4 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Baghdad, Administrative districts in Baghdad

3 February 2007 Baghdad market bombing

The 3 February 2007 Baghdad market bombing was the detonation of a large truck bomb in a busy market in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad on 3 February 2007. The suicide attack killed at least 135 people and injured 339 others. The bomb, estimated to be about one ton in weight, brought down at least 10 buildings and coffee shops and obliterated market stalls in a largely Shi‘ite enclave less than a half mile from the Tigris River.

Located at 33.3157, 44.3922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
History of Baghdad, Suicide car and truck bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2007, Attacks on marketplaces in Iraq, Mass murder in 2007

Assassins' Gate (Green Zone)

The Assassin's Gate is one of four primary points of entry to the Green Zone in Baghdad, Iraq. The name originates from the unit (Alpha Company, 2-6 Infantry, 2 Brigade, 1 Armored Division - Alpha Assassins) initially providing security at the gate and does not refer to an event nor does it have any Iraqi meaning. It is described as "a sandstone arch".

Located at 33.3202, 44.4007 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Baghdad, Arches and vaults, Domes, Gates

Rusafa

Al Rusafa or Rasafa is the east-bank settlement of Baghdad, Iraq, or the eastern shore of the river Tigris. It is also one of nine administrative districts in Baghdad. When referring to Al Rusafa as a district, it refers to the older area in the Rasafa side of Baghdad; its central commercial area, a center of markets considered one of the four old CBDs of Baghdad. The west side of the river is Al Karkh (الكرخ).

Located at 33.3316, 44.4152 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Baghdad, Administrative districts in Baghdad

Mansour Hotel

The Al Mansour Hotel is situated in the coastside of the Tigris river in the middle of Baghdad city. In 2007, the hotel experienced bombings resulting in 12 deaths.

Located at 33.3279, 44.3963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Mutanabbi Street

Mutanabbi Street is located in Baghdad, Iraq, near the old quarter of Baghdad; at Al Rasheed Street. It is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, a street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls. It was named after the 10th century classical Iraqi poet Al-Mutanabbi. This street is well established for bookselling and has often been referred to as the heart and soul of the Baghdad literacy and intellectual community.

Located at 33.341, 44.3888 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods in Baghdad, Streets in Baghdad, Bookstore neighborhoods

Mustansiriya Madrasah

Mustansiriya Madrasah is a historical building in Baghdad, Iraq. It was the premises of one of the oldest Islamic universities in the world, established in 1227 as a Madrasah by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It is located on the left bank of the Tigris River, the building survived the Mongol invasion of 1258, and has been restored.

Located at 33.3385, 44.3896 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Educational institutions established in the 13th century, 1233 establishments, Education in Baghdad, Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Al Rasheed Street

Al Rasheed Street or Al Rashid Street is located in Downtown Baghdad and is one of the city's main streets, stretching from North Gate to South Gate. The origin of Al Rasheed Street goes back to the Ottomans who ruled Iraq from 1534 to 1918. During that time, the only known public street in Baghdad was Al Naher Street (Shari al-Naher). Al Naher means River - the street stretches a few kilometers along the east banks of the river Tigris, so this may be the reasoning behind its name.

Located at 33.3427, 44.3887 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Streets in Baghdad, Neighborhoods in Baghdad

Khan Murjan

The Khan Murjan‎ is a building in the souq of Baghdad, Iraq. The structure was first built in the 14th century as a caravanserai, an inn for traveling merchants, whose center was a hall more than 13 metres high. The crenellated arches of brick and perforated windows make this a fascinating piece of architecture. The building was reputedly in a state of disrepair for over two centuries, with waist-high flood water from the Tigris standing in the famous hallway.

Located at 33.3386, 44.3925 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Baghdad

Ministry of Industry and Minerals (Iraq)

The Ministry of Industry is the Iraq government agency responsible for the industrial development of Iraq.

Located at 33.3286, 44.4167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government ministries of Iraq, Economy of Iraq, Economy ministries

Al Mansour University College

Al Mansour University College is a private Iraqi university estableshed in 1988 in Baghdad, Iraq.

Located at 33.315, 44.4283 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Universities in Iraq, Education in Baghdad, Educational institutions established in 1988

Ministry of Justice (Iraq)

The Ministry of Justice of Iraq (MoJ) is the federal government ministry concerned with judicial and prosecutorial training, publishing the Official Gazette, notaries public, deeds & records, and since June 5, 2004, prisons. Since 21 December 2010, Hassan al-Shimari has been the Iraqi justice minister. The ministry has a staff of 13,619 (2007), 130 courthouses and headquarter located are at the Ministry of Justice Building.

Located at 33.3308, 44.3919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government ministries of Iraq, Law enforcement in Iraq, Justice ministries

25 October 2009 Baghdad bombings

The 25 October 2009 Baghdad bombings were attacks in Baghdad, Iraq which killed 155 people and injured at least 721 people.

Located at 33.3157, 44.3922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Terrorist attacks on places of worship, Mass murder in 2009, Suicide car and truck bombings in Iraq, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2009

Package Q Strike

The Package Q Airstrike was the largest air strike of the Gulf War, and the largest strike of F-16s in military history. Many aircraft including the F-117 were used to attack targets in Baghdad, which was the most heavily defended area of Iraq. The same target was hit several times by F-117, and the last package consisted of 17 F-111F on the 19th day of the war. The main target of the strike was the Osirak Nuclear Reactor in Baghdad, along with many other military sites across the city.

Located at 33.3156, 44.3919 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Conflicts in 1991, 1991 in Kuwait, 1991 in Iraq, Airstrikes, Military operations of the Gulf War, United States Air Force

10 May 2010 Iraq attacks

The 10 May 2010 Iraq attacks were a series of bomb and shooting attacks that occurred in Iraq on 10 May 2010, killing over 114 people and injuring 350, the highest death toll for a single day in Iraq in 2010. This was the bloodiest day in Iraq since 8 December 2009, when 127 people were killed in the capital. It was also the deadliest day in the country until the attacks on 23 July 2012, which killed 116 people.

Located at 33.3157, 44.3922 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2010, Spree shootings in Iraq, Suicide car and truck bombings in Iraq, Bombings in the Iraqi insurgency, Islamic terrorism, Terrorist incidents in Iraq in 2010

Emo killings in Iraq

The Emo killings in Iraq were a string of homicides that were part of a campaign against gay Iraqi teenage boys who dressed in a Westernized "emo" style. At least six, and up to 70 young men were kidnapped, tortured and murdered in Baghdad, Iraq, during March 2012. In September 2012, BBC News reported that gay men in Baghdad say the killings are continuing.

Located at 33.325, 44.422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Mass murder in 2012, Emo, 2012 in Iraq, LGBT rights in Iraq, History of Baghdad, Violence against men, LGBT history in Iraq, Article Feedback 5

Capture of Baghdad (1623)

The Capture of Baghdad occurred on 25 January 1623. Which was a conflict between the military of Abbas I of Persia against Murad IV of Turkey.

Located at 33.325, 44.422 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ottoman–Persian Wars, History of Baghdad, Conflicts in 1623, History of Iraq, 1620s in Asia, 17th century in the Ottoman Empire

Districts of the same city

These districts also belong to Baghdad.

Other districts

These are districts that are close by, but belong to a different city than Baghdad.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Baghdad.


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Bab ash Shaikh, Bāb ash Shaykh