Baghdad War Cemetery, Baghdad

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The Baghdad War Cemetery is a cemetery in Baghdad in Iraq. The cemetery contains 4480 interments and commemorations. Many graves are marked by Commonwealth War Graves Commission gravestones. The CWGC graves in the cemetery commemorate military personnel killed in the country in World War I and World War II. In 2012 511 CWGC headstones were repaired with new concrete bases and a new boundary fence was completed. ()

Coordinates: 33°21'16"N, 44°23'11"E

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الرصافة (موادهاما لباب)Baghdad Iraq

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Baghdad War Cemetery – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Wazeer Mosque, Al-Khulafa Mosque, Haydar-Khana Mosque, Al-Sarafiya Bridge.

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Al-Wazeer Mosque, Baghdad
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Mosque
Al-Khulafa Mosque, Baghdad
32 min walk • The Al-Khulafa Mosque is a historical and spiritual landmark nestled in the heart of Baghdad, Iraq. This revered mosque holds a special place not only in the city's landscape but also in the hearts of the local Muslim community.
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Mosque
Haydar-Khana Mosque, Baghdad
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0.8 miW
Bridge
Al-Sarafiya Bridge, Baghdad
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Museum
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Mosque
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Mosque
Murjan Mosque, Baghdad
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Palace
Khuld Palace, Baghdad
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Street
Haifa Street, Baghdad
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Which popular attractions are close to Baghdad War Cemetery?

Nearby attractions include Baghdad Pharmacy College, Baghdad (10 min walk), Iraq National Library and Archive, Baghdad (15 min walk), Al-Sarafiya Bridge, Baghdad (20 min walk), Garden of Ridván, Baghdad (21 min walk).

How to get to Baghdad War Cemetery by public transport?

The nearest stations to Baghdad War Cemetery:

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كراج باب المعظم (6 min walk)
كراج المصلحة (9 min walk)