Archeological and Traditional sites in Baghdad

Iraqi National Museum
It is an archeological and historical museum ,located in Al-Alawi area ,shows collections of archeological pieces of Mesopotamia civilizations and antiquities of Islamic era in Iraq as well as reminds of stone ages ,its considered one of the most important and oldest museums in Iraq it comes in the second grade for its establishment after Egyptian museum and has no less value than it ,for its archeological and historical value ,which represents Iraqi civilizations and its history its foundation returns to the period between 19231924- ,when the British archeologist (Gertrud Bill )collected Iraqi antiquities and put them in small place in the building of Sarai or Qishla In 1926 and because of the increased numbers of antiquities and limitation of place, it had been decided to open another building in Al-Mamoon street and antiquities were transferred there ,then Ms Gertrud was appointed as a manager of Museum and Mr.R.S Coak followed her in managing the museum in 1966 government decided for same reasons to transfer the antiquities to suitable place ,which they had built according to international standards ,where its located now in Al-alawi area and they changed its name to The Iraqi National Museum instead of old name (Baghdad Museum for Antiquities).

Baghdad Museum
Contains most daily life traditions of ancient people of Baghdad ,it was open in 1970 with its location on the coast of Tigris close to Al-Mustansria school ,it is considered one of the oldest places in Baghdad ,which belongs to Ottoman Empire ,when it had been built in 1869 Baghdad Museum has documented a period of Baghdad time ,it shows detailed information of old Baghdadi people and their traditions and heritage with their simple life by showing real sceneries.

Al-Mustansiriya School                                     It is one of the most important universities in the Islamic world it gained its importance because of its role in teaching Arabic and religious sciences ,astronomy math, medicine and pharmacy it contained special hospital to train students ,it is located in Al-Risafa side of Baghdad near Al-Shuhada bridge and overlooks on Tigris ,the school was founded at time of Al -mustansir the Abbasid Caliph and got his name he is the thirty seventh caliph who his ruling extended from (623640-)hijri,and (12261242-)in Gregorian calendar

Islamic Museum                                         Islamic museum is considered the first and one of a kind in Iraq ,contains embodied shapes represents the full story of prophet Mohammed (peace upon him), where you can live through it in virtual reality for Muslims life in the prophet era , the museum located in Al-Karkh side - Al Gazalya - Aum Al kura mosque.

Natural History Museum
Was founded in 1946 ,it is located in Al-Moadam Gate in Al-Risafa side it contains many stuffed animal figurines and groups of insects and plants which represent Iraqi wildlife ,in addition to many specialized books concern natural history and many other scientific magazines.

Abbasid Palace
One of the most important historical buildings in Baghdad during the second Abbasid era its location is near Al-Moadam Gate beside the river ,researchers says that it had been built in the time of Al-Nasir Caliph,11791225- many of Baghdad landmarks had been built in his ruling time.

Akerkov
Its among the most important archeological cities and built according to architecting principles adopted by Sumerians and Babylonians ,it is about 30 km away from center of Baghdad on west-north of it it had been built in the fifteenth century B.C .

Al-Madain
One of the important historical cities ,which is located on the eastern side to the south of Baghdad center about 30 km its establishment returns to the second century BC,one of its important landmarks is its high arc (Taq)which is part of big palace near Tigris ,and returns to the middle century after Hijra ,this arc is considered one of the highest arcs which built with bricks in the world.

Al-Rasheed Street
One of the oldest and the most famous Streets in Baghdad ,it was known as (Jaleel Basha )street during the period of Ottoman Empire the name of Baghdad ruler and the command of Ottoman army Jaleel Basha expanded the street which extends from Eastern Gate to Al-Moadam Gate and named it after his name in 1910 for military reasons to facilitate the movement of army and its carts ,so the work in this street was rapid, because of the rejections of scholars and religion men due to the existence of Morjan mosque and properties of some rich people and foreigners who have the right of protection . It become an Iraqi icon which contains traditional mosques like (Hajdar-khana),Morjan mosque ,Said Sultan Mosque and Hussain Basha mosque,as well as ,many traditional markets like (Haraj souk) and (Al-Sarai souk).

Baghdad World Station
It's the main trains stated, located in Al-Karkh side, opened officially in 1952.It was built in English design and it's a twin to two other stations built after the second world war, one in India and one in London similar in everything. The two tower of the station contains two clocks, one carries Arabic -Indian numbers while the other carries English numbers, the strike of Baghdad station clock is the same of the famous Big pin in London .

Al-Motanabi Street
It is located in the middle Baghdad, close to Al-Maidan area and Al-Rasheed Street ,it is considered the cultural market for people of Baghdad, where the movement of selling and buying books is flourished especially in Fridays it contains an old printing house from the nineteenth century and many book shops which have rare manuscripts and books in addition to many traditional buildings like Al-Qishleh,on the other side on the banks of Tigris you can see the cultural center, which contains many halls where lectures, forums and cultural activities are held .At the end of street you see one of the oldest cafes in Baghdad (Al-Shabender café ),the street is a market for selling books and old and modern magazines .

Abo-Noas Street
It is located on the Eastern side of Tigris it extends between Al-Jumhoria bridge ,Queen Alia bridge formerly ,in Eastern Gate and Hanging bridge in Eastern Karada it got its name from the Arabic famous poet Abo-Noas, who died in Baghdad in 813 ,the street contains gardens, parks and games.

Iraqi National Theater
Located in the middle of Baghdad, built before about half century , as an alternative of the old theater and since then it become the main place that brings together artists in Iraq.