Firdos Square, square in Bagdad, Iraq

Firdos Square is a public open space on al-Sa'doun Street in central Baghdad, between Tahrir and Kahramana squares and facing the 17th of Ramadan Mosque, whose pale stone facade, blue-tiled dome and cylindrical minaret stand behind a low white wall. The Palestine Hotel and the Sheraton Ishtar overlook the square, and Abu Nawas Street along the Tigris is nearby. The central roundabout has held successive monuments.

The square first served as a site for public monuments, with an Unknown Soldier memorial built in the late 1950s before a large statue of Saddam Hussein was later erected. In April 2003, during the coalition invasion, this statue was toppled with help from civilians, creating an image broadcast worldwide.

The square's name comes from a Persian word meaning 'paradise', reflecting hopes for beauty and peace despite decades of change. Today it serves as a gathering place where political messages are displayed and people continue their daily routines, showing how the square remains woven into Baghdad's life.

The square is centrally located with two major hotels within walking distance, making it convenient for visitors to find accommodation nearby. The area has shops and cafes that become busier after sunset, when the surrounding streets come alive with lights and activity.

The square's name comes from the Persian word Ferdows, meaning 'paradise'. In 2020 the Iraqi private sector, through the Association of Iraqi Private Banks with the Central Bank, fully rebuilt the square and reopened it to the public, after years in which it stayed largely empty despite money spent on the country.