International Saddam Tower
Encyclopedia
Baghdad Tower (previously called International Saddam Tower) is a 205 m (672.6 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.
File:Kiowa over Baghdad.jpg|The Baghdad Tower, on the right.
File:Baghdad Tower, July 2007.jpg|Baghdad Tower, July 2007.
File:Mamoon communications tower in Baghdad.jpg|Rebuilding the tower and its surroundings.
File:Baghdad Tower Center.JPG|Tower Center, December 2010
File:Baghdad Tower Center1 (3).JPG|Tower Center, December 2010
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...
, Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
. The tower opened in 1994 and replaced a communications tower destroyed in the Gulf War
Gulf War
The Persian Gulf War , commonly referred to as simply the Gulf War, was a war waged by a U.N.-authorized coalition force from 34 nations led by the United States, against Iraq in response to Iraq's invasion and annexation of Kuwait.The war is also known under other names, such as the First Gulf...
. A revolving restaurant
Revolving restaurant
A revolving restaurant is a usually tower restaurant eating space designed to rest atop a broad circular revolving platform that operates as a large turntable. The building remains stationary and the diners are carried on the revolving floor. The revolving rate varies between one and three times...
and observation deck are located on the top floor. After the 2003 invasion of Iraq
2003 invasion of Iraq
The 2003 invasion of Iraq , was the start of the conflict known as the Iraq War, or Operation Iraqi Freedom, in which a combined force of troops from the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia and Poland invaded Iraq and toppled the regime of Saddam Hussein in 21 days of major combat operations...
, the tower was occupied by American soldiers and was renamed.
Gallery
File:Kiowa over Baghdad.jpg|The Baghdad Tower, on the right.
File:Baghdad Tower, July 2007.jpg|Baghdad Tower, July 2007.
File:Mamoon communications tower in Baghdad.jpg|Rebuilding the tower and its surroundings.
File:Baghdad Tower Center.JPG|Tower Center, December 2010
File:Baghdad Tower Center1 (3).JPG|Tower Center, December 2010