Landmarks & monumentsBaghdad, Iraq

The Monument to the Unknown Soldier

Monument in Baghdad, Iraq.

About

The Monument to the Unknown Soldier is a monument in central Baghdad designed by Italian architect Marcello D'Olivo based on a concept by Iraqi sculptor Khaled al-Rahal and constructed between 1979 and 1982. It was dedicated to the martyrs of the Iran–Iraq War. In 1986 the national square of Iraq, Great Celebrations square, was built near the monument, and two other monuments were built close to the square in memory of the martyrs.

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33.30850, 44.38900 · Baghdad

Nearby

Victory ArchLandmarks & monuments
400 m
Baghdad ZooZoos, aquariums & theme parks
1.4 km
Iraq MuseumMuseums & galleries
2.3 km
Freedom MonumentLandmarks & monuments
2.9 km
Firdos SquareSquares, streets & markets
3.0 km
Baghdad TowerLandmarks & monuments
3.3 km

Photo credits (5)

Victory Arch: Technical Sergeant John L. Houghton, Jr., United States Air Force · Public domain · Commons
Baghdad Zoo: DVIDSHUB · CC BY 2.0 · Commons
Iraq Museum: Hussein A.Al-mukhtar · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Firdos Square: Nicoleon · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons
Baghdad Tower: MohammadHuzam · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Commons