Al-Faw Palace
Iraqi palace in Baghdad / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Al-Faw Palace (also known as the Water Palace, Arabic: قصر الفاو) is a palace located in Baghdad approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein commissioned its construction in the 1990s to commemorate the Iraqi forces' re-taking of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran-Iraq War.[1] It was said that Saddam used the palace for duck hunting.[2]
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Al-Faw Palace | |
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Arabic: قصر الفاو | |
Baghdad, Iraq | |
Type | Presidential Palace (formerly) University Campus |
Site information | |
Owner | American University of Baghdad |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1990s |
Built by | Saddam Hussein |
Materials | Bricks, stone, and glass |
Events | Iraq War |
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