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| Al-Faw Palace | |
|---|---|
Arabic: قصر الفاو | |
Baghdad, Iraq  | |
 The gate to the palace | |
| Type | Presidential Palace (formerly) University Campus |
| Site information | |
| Owner | American University of Baghdad |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1990s |
| Built by | Saddam Hussein |
| Materials | Bricks, stone, and glass |
| Events | Iraq War |
Al-Faw Palace (also known as the Water Palace, Arabic: قصر الفاو) is a palace located in Baghdad approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from the Baghdad International Airport, Iraq. Former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein commissioned its construction in the 1990s to commemorate the Iraqi forces' re-taking of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran-Iraq War.[1] It was said that Saddam used the palace for duck hunting.[2]
- ^ Newman, Bart (2008). Because of Baghdad. USA: Xulon Press. p. 48. ISBN 9781606470114.
- ^ الكرملي, علي (2021-09-16). "سُجِنَ به "صدّام حسين".. قصر الفاو في بغداد بأحدث إطلالاته (صور)". الحل نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-11-05.