Al-Faw Palace
| Al-Faw Palace | |
|---|---|
The gate to the palace | |
| General information | |
| Architectural style | Islamic and Neo-Babylonian |
| Address | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Coordinates | 33°17′02″N 44°15′22″E / 33.2840°N 44.2561°E |
| Year(s) built | 1990s |
| Renovated | 2018 |
| Owner | American University of Baghdad |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Brick, stone, and glass |
| Floor count | 3 |
Al-Faw Palace (also known as the Water Palace, Arabic: قصر الفاو) is a palace in Baghdad, Iraq, located approximately 5 km (3.1 mi) from Baghdad International Airport. It was commissioned in the 1990s by former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein to commemorate the Iraqi military’s recapture of the Al-Faw Peninsula during the Iran–Iraq War. The palace, which features opulent architecture and a surrounding artificial lake, was reportedly used by Saddam for duck hunting.