Landmarks
Located in the center of the city are the remnants of what is believed to be an Ottoman Empire fortress or castle. Local history states that British administrators augmented the structure of the original fortress. During the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the fortress was further augmented and made to house the city’s mayoral, municipal and police headquarters.
The neighborhood including and surrounding the fortress is known as Qalah (phonetic) or “Castle”.
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