Abu Ghurayb, Iraq
Al-Faw Palace
Al-Faw Palace is a palace in Baghdad, Iraq, located approximately 5 km from Baghdad International Airport. It was commissioned in the 1990s by former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein to commemorate the Iraqi military’s recapture of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran–Iraq War. The palace, which features opulent architecture and a surrounding artificial lake, was reportedly used by Saddam for duck hunting.
- City
- Abu Ghurayb
- Country
- Iraq
- Category
- Historic
- Suggested visit
- About 90 minutes
Background: Wikipedia