Delve into Qaryat al Lak in Iraq
Qaryat al Lak in the region of Nīnawá is a city in Iraq - some 214 mi or ( 345 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Qaryat al Lak is now 04:15 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Qaryat Yarimjah, Tubraq Ziyarah, Qada' al Hamdaniyah, Kirkuk, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Qaryat Yarimjah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat al Lak ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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500 lb bomb- Mosul, Iraq
Our platoon calling in fixed wing on a abandoned building we often took contact from, this time from an RPG. ..
6th Month in Iraq
1-10 AVN's (6-6 CAV) 6th Month in Iraq, pretty cool video shots and pictures!! My fav part is at 6:49 in the video!! ..
QWestIraq_50lbdetonation
The Iron Maidens on tour in Iraq blow up 50 lbs of confiscated muntions at Q West. Detonation by Sara and Wanda. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Battle of Gaugamela
The Battle of Gaugamela took place in 331 BC between Alexander the Great and Darius III of Persia. The battle, which is also called the Battle of Arbela, resulted in a decisive victory for the Macedonians and led to the fall of the Persian Empire.
Located at 36.36 43.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Mosul International Airport
Mosul International Airport is an airport located at Mosul, Iraq, with a concrete runway. It became a civil airport in 1992 with the construction of a new terminal. After undergoing major renovations to be able to reach international standards and category 1 status, it reopened as a civilian airport on December 2, 2007. The airport does not offer any domestic flights; all commercial flights to and from the airport are to international destinations outside of Iraq.
Located at 36.31 43.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Dair Mar Elia
To be distinguished from the Mar Elias Monastery south of Jerusalem Dair Mar Elia (known in English as Saint Elijah's Monastery) is an abandoned Christian monastery, the oldest in Iraq, dating from the 6th century. It is located in the Ninawa Governorate just south of Mosul. The monastery was founded around 595 AD by Mar Elia, an Assyrian monk who had previously studied at al-Hirah and later in the great monastery at Ezla mountain in Turkey. It was later claimed by the Chaldeans.
Located at 36.29 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Mosul
Mosul, is a city in northern Iraq and the capital of the Nineveh Province, some 400 km northwest of Baghdad. The original city stands on the west bank of the Tigris River, opposite the ancient Assyrian city of Nineveh on the east bank, but the metropolitan area has now grown to encompass substantial areas on both banks, with five bridges linking the two sides. The majority of its population is Arab. It is Iraq's third largest city after Baghdad and Basra.
Located at 36.34 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Great Mosque of al-Nuri (Mosul)
The Great Mosque of al-Nuri (جامع النوري) is a historical mosque in Mosul, Iraq famous for its leaning minaret which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback" (الحدباء al-Ḥadbāˈ).
Located at 36.34 43.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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