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Al-Shaheed Monument (Arabic: نصب الشهيد, romanized: Nasb al-Shaheed), also known as the Martyr's Memorial, is a monument designed by Iraqi sculptor Ismail Fatah al-Turk and situated in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
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Rising out of an artificial Baghdad lake like some kind of surreal relic from a bygone civilization, Iraq’s Al-Shaheed Monument is an unforgettable reminder of the lives lost in the Iran-Iraq War.
Aug 10, 2020 · In the Arab-Islamic world, the dome is considered a powerful spiritual and monumental feature, and it is often associated with holy places. In several known examples of Islamic architecture, the dome was used as a rich enclosure for tombs of people of distinguished faith or public status.
The Al-Shadeed Monument, aka as the Martyr's Monument or the Split Egg, is a memorial to the Iraqi soldiers who died in the Iran/Iraq war. It is a magnificent blue color with a long walk up to it so you can appreciate its beauty from far away and then notice the detail as you get closer.
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Aug 11, 2017 · Despite its military inspiration, the Al Shaheed Monument contains no obvious martial imagery. Designed by Iraqi architect Saman Kamal and sculptor Ismail Fatah al Turk, the monument takes the...
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The al-Shaheed Monument (Arabic: nُsb alshhyd), also known as the Martyr's Memorial, is a monument in the Iraqi capital Baghdad dedicated to the Iraqi soldiers who died in the Iran-Iraq war. The Monument was opened in 1983, and was designed by the Iraqi architect Saman Kamal and the Iraqi sculptor and artist Ismail Fattah al-Turk.
The Al-Shaheed monument, also known as the Martyr monument, is one of Iraq’s premier attractions in Baghdad. Unsurprisingly the unique design, vibrant colour, and sheer size stand out amongst the backdrop of traditional architecture in the city.
