Baghdad Tower
| Baghdad Tower | |
|---|---|
| Ma'moon Tower | |
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| Former names | International Saddam Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | constructed |
| Type | Mixed use: telecommunication, restaurant, observation |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Destroyed | 1991, 2003 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 205.0 m (673 ft) |
Baghdad Tower (Arabic: برج بغداد) (previously called International Saddam Tower) is a 205 m (673 ft) TV tower in Baghdad, Iraq. The tower opened in 1994 and replaced a communications tower destroyed in the Gulf War. A revolving restaurant and observation deck are located on the top floor. After the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the tower was occupied by American soldiers and was renamed.
The Baghdad Tower, on the right.
Baghdad Tower, July 2007.
Rebuilding the tower and its surroundings.
Tower Center, December 2010
Tower Center, December 2010
Coordinates: 33°18′12″N 44°21′15″E / 33.30333°N 44.35417°E
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