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who also built it. The mosque consists of a wide chapel surmounted by a flattened semi-spherical dome. It was decorated with simple motifs of Kashani, and besides it are six small and flat domes as well. In the northwest corner there is a minaret or minaret, which is also built of stone and decorated
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with Nestorian Christians helping in the construction. The Church was further reconstructed in 1957. Currently, the Church is located within a complex of buildings surrounded by high defensive walls. The single-nave church has a rectangular floor plan, vaults with four barrel roofs running across the
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During the 1980s, plans to develop an underground subway in Baghdad were in development. The plan included building one of the station underneath the square in which an underground stairway would lead into the station and would've been near a private parking lot. The plan was inspired by the idea
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famously sang during her visit in 1932. It is said that due to the small space of its hall, people in the square rented seats to listen to the lady's singing after he had the hotel owners set up loudspeakers. The area has also become significant for the first sparks of demonstrations, coups, and
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grew, consisting of 100 buses, and began operating in the streets of Baghdad. In the same year, another group of 20 double-decker buses arrived. Since that time, Baghdadis have become accustomed to these buses, which are distinguished by their red color, and which operate on regular lines and
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that sells many things, old and new. "Haraj" is the Arabic word for chaos. The exact age of the souk is not known to any of its workers or pioneers, but the old stories about it indicate that it is one of the oldest markets in al-Rusafa, and they say that it is even older than the Rusafa
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There are many notable establishments in al-Maidan Square that exists to this day due to the popular commercial activities in the area. One of these is al-Sayyid's Cakes which is famous for selling pastries, especially cakes, since 1907. In front of al-Sayyid's Cakes is
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sit-ins, in addition to its corridors, which were a focus for secret meetings and the beginning of national political activities against various regimes. The area was also full of shops that Iraqis and foreign tourists often visited and shopped from.
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the place of the Maidan never failed to be crowded every night, with people of all classes; and every mode of diversion in use here, singing, dancing and music, with blazing fires, lamps, etc. were called in, to add to the effect of the general
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Al-Maidan Square is also famous for being the main garage area for the red double-decker buses that were iconic in Iraq and were a unique feature for the country. The first batch of red buses entered Iraq at the end of 1951 after demands for
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are sold. Executions were also held in the square. In the 19th century, the area became a square full of filth and dogs and other animals wandered. People flocked to the area to sell their merchandise in gatherings. However, Ottoman vizier
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and described it as having a "handsome dome and minaret" and was amazed by its colored tiles and paintings but was disappointed to finding that the inside wasn't special outside of being clean and well lighted.
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described it as having a "handsome dome and minaret" and was amazed by its colored tiles and faience but was disappointed to find out that the inside wasn't special outside of being clean and well lighted.
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of the mosque is located next to the dome, which is high and built of colored stones. On both sides of the main dome there are two small domes decorated with beautiful inscriptions and decorations.
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with colored decorations and stalactite. Currently, the mosque is considered a heritage and was renewed in 2009 at a time when most religious buildings in Baghdad were suffering from neglect.
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building, with crescent-shaped windows at the side ends, and is oriented northwest-southeast. The Church is topped with a pyramid-shaped dome in the style of traditional Armenian churches.
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demolished the mosque 1961 during expansion works of the old Ministry of Defense, and it was rebuilt in a new form that still stands today. Qasim resorted to this mosque when the
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neighborhoods that were built by the Ottoman governors. The souk includes a catalog full of items including luxurious international paintings, Arab clothing,
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In the early 20th century, part of the square was taken to be built into a nightclub. There was also a famous hotel in the square, the Crescent Hotel, where
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ordered that the area to be cleaned up and for plants to be planted. As a result, for a while the area became a garden with aromatic plants and flowers.
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is one of the oldest churches in Baghdad. The Armenian community in Baghdad dates back to the 17th century when many Armenians emigrated from
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that European railway stations were located next to public transportation area but the plan was never implemented due to the ongoing
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schedules. The red buses were nicknamed "secretariats" by Iraqis and materialized a spirit of competition between Baghdad and
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in the early 19th century and described al-Maiden in his second volume of "Travels in Mesopotamia", he noted that "
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when it came to public transportation. These buses were distinguished by their punctuality and low costs.
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Antiques, including Chinese pots and samovars, as seen in Souk al-Haraj located in al-Maidan Square.
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in 1650 during a trip and became a center of gathering for Uzbek immigrants in Baghdad. The leader
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and announced the operation of five lines to transport passengers on both sides of Baghdad.
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took place. He spent the night in the mosque before he was arrested and then executed.
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on the country. As a result, the Square remained a public bus parking lot.
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Hann, Geoff; Dabrowska, Karen; Townsend-Greaves, Tina (7 August 2015).
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Allen, Roger; Al-Janabi, Abd al-Kadir; Snir, Reuven (2013).
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as the "Great Mosque" of the square while British traveler
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meaning "square", and is cognate with the English words
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The left side of al-Maidan Square that includes the
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The left side of al-Maidan Square that includes the Uzbek Mosque
Uzbek Mosque
Iraq
Iraq
Baghdad
Time zone
UTC+3
Arabic
al-Rusafa
Baghdad
Iraq
Bab al-Mu'azzam
al-Rashid Street
Nuri al-Said
Ja'far al-Askari
al-Jumhuriya Street

Persian
maydān
Abbasid Caliphate
Ottoman rule
Ottoman soldiers
Qushla
Mamluks
Russia
Caucasus
Armenia
Central Asia
Mehmed Selim Pasha
James Silk Buckingham

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