Baghdad Tower
Baghdad Tower (Al-Ma'mun) (Arabic: برج بغداد), previously called International Saddam Tower (Arabic: برج صدام الدولي), is a 204 m (669 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 as Baghdad Tower.
| Baghdad Tower Al-Ma'mun Tower | |
|---|---|
برج المأمون | |
| Former names | International Saddam Tower |
| General information | |
| Status | constructed |
| Type | Mixed use: telecommunication, restaurant, observation |
| Location | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Completed | 1994 |
| Renovated | 2010 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 204.0 m (669 ft) |
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