Al-Shaheed Monument, War memorial in Baghdad, Iraq
The Al-Shaheed Monument features a 40-meter split turquoise dome situated on a circular platform surrounded by an artificial lake in Baghdad.
The monument opened in 1983 during the Iran-Iraq War as part of Saddam Hussein's initiative to construct significant architectural landmarks throughout Baghdad.
The monument's design incorporates traditional Abbasid architectural elements with modern features, including an eternal flame between the split sections of the dome.
The monument complex contains two underground levels housing a museum, library, lecture hall, gallery spaces, and a cafeteria for visitors.
The structural framework, developed by Ove Arup & Partners, uses carbon fiber reinforcement to maintain the stability of the split dome design.
Location: Baghdad
Inception: 1983
Architects: Ismail Fatah Al Turk
Creator: Ismail Fatah Al Turk
GPS coordinates: 33.34330,44.44590
Latest update: July 24, 2025 11:44
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