Tahrir Square in Baghdad
This is perhaps the first thing foreign tourists visit in Baghdad because Tahrir Square is located in the city center. The monument was established in 1959 to commemorate the 14th of July movement, which led to the fall of the monarchy and the proclamation of the republic in 1958.
The Freedom Monument is 50 meters long and 15 meters high. The Liberation Monument in Baghdad expresses events that accompanied the history of ancient and modern Iraq. The monument consists of ancient Babylonian, Assyrian and Sumerian inscriptions.
The Liberation Monument contains 14 pieces made of bronze, from right to left, as in Arabic writing. This monument can be considered one of the masterpieces of sculpture in the Middle East.
Places near Tahrir Square
If you are there early in the morning, you should go to Al-Orfali Restaurant, which is steps away from Tahrir Square, where it serves Kahi and Qaymar, which is a distinctive Iraqi breakfast.
. The tomb of Abdul Qadir Al-Kilani: You can walk to the tomb of Abdul Qadir Al-Kilani, which is only about 2 km from Tahrir Square.
