| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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The Sultan.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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Sherazade.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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Many of the squares (which are actually circles) in the district have sculptures from the 1001 Arabian Nights. This is Aladin's Lamp.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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Detail of Aladin's Lamp.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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The serving girl about to pour hot oil into the jars where Ali Baba's 40 Thieves are hiding.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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The jars where the 40 Thieves are hiding.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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Pouring hot oil.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
Site / Event : 1001 Arabian Nights
|
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The Carpet of Wind: Flying carpets are a common theme in the 1001 Arabian nights.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
|
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Park on the East bank of the Tigris.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Karada
|
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Three men in a park by the Tigris.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi is dedicated to a Persian sufi teacher. It is located in an industrial part of the city.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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Abbasid stonework. Omar Sahrawardi was born in 1144 and died in Baghdad in 1234
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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Detail above the entrance.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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Inscription on metalwork.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The courtyard.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The entrance to the mosque.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The compex has a conical dome.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The entrance to Omar Sahrawardi's tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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Detail of the entrance above the tomb.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The carved tomb door.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The tomb of Omar Sahrawardi and the final Caliph of Baghdad, Mustasim Billah.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The tiled minaret.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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Detail of the minaret.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Shrine of Omar Sahrawardi
|
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The conical dome is leaning as seen from a nearby motorway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Wastani Gate
|
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Wastani Gate dates from 1120.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Wastani Gate
|
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Wastani Gate is the only remaining of four gates.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
Site / Event : Wastani Gate
|
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Part of the city walls.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Khadamiya is a Northern suburb famous for its Shia shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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The streets around the shrine are traffic free and packed with shops.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Halva is one of the many sweets on sale.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Lokoum (Turkish delight).
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Sweet sellers.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Two men.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Nuts and raisins.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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One of the many rich desserts on sale in the streets around the Imam al-Kadham Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Fruit.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Restaurant.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Street scene with local transport for pilgrims.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Kunefi, a creamy dessert.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Baklava and other sweets.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Nuts and sweets.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Ice cream and juice bar.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Row of shops.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Biscuit and sweet shop.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Sweet and nut shop.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Shoppers.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The Eastern entrance of the Imam al-Kadham Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The Imam al-Kadham Shrine is the largest Shia mosque in Baghdad.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Decoration above the entrance and the two gold domes.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The gold topped minarets.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Detail of the minarets from the Eastern entrance.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The decoration on the gate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The shrine contains the tombs of Abbasid Caliph, al Mansur and two of the Prophet's descendants who died in the 8th century.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Taking a lamb to be sacrificed at the Imam al-Kadham Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Tiled tower.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The shrine dates from 1524 and is on the site of an Abbasid cemetery.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Tiled tower.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The beautifully tiled tower is over the Southern entrance.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Detail of the tiled tower.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The current mosque dates from 1515 and is the largest Shia mosque in Baghdad.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Pilgrims.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Golden ceiling.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Carved window and tiled inscriptions.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Islamic prayers.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The shrine has four gates.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Detail of the Southern Gate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The shrine is highly decorated.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Preparing to enter the shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Golden minaret and the shrine wall.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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The Western Gate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Pilgrims at the Western Gate.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Two minarets and a decorated gateway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Golden domes.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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Detail of the golden domes sparkling in the afternoon Sun.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
Site / Event : Imam al-Kadham Shrine
|
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View of the entire shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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A group of women.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Sweet stall.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Different types of bread.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Shops and pilgrims.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Jewellry shops.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Taking photographs.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Families in the narrow streets.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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T-shirt seller.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Jewellry shop.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Bangles.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Shops and stalls.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Religious items.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Clay tablets from Karbala used by Shia Muslims when the pray.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Quran lecturns and other religious items.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Prayer beads.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Blue pendants with the evil eye.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Religious stalls.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Evil eye and religious inscriptions.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Prayer beads and the evil eye.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Shops and people outside the Imam al-Kadham Shrine.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Kebab stall.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Market street.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Sweet shop with two young men.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Stall holder.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
City / Town : Baghdad
District : Khadamiya
|
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Shop selling dolls.
|
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.