| Radwaniyah Palace | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Radwaniyah Palace | |
| General information | |
| Location | Baghdad,Iraq |
| Coordinates | 33°13′7″N44°13′1″E / 33.21861°N 44.21694°E /33.21861; 44.21694 |
| Owner | Government of Iraq |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 18km² |
Radwaniyah Palace (also known asAl Radwaniyah Presidential Complex) is a palace inBaghdad,Iraq, which is the official residence of thePresident of Iraq and also functioned as a presidential resort for the late Iraqi presidentSaddam Hussein until it was taken over byCoalition forces during the2003 US-led invasion of Iraq. The complex spans 18square kilometres.[1]
Inside, it was decorated with marble, luxury furniture and monuments dedicated to Saddam. Located 20 kilometers from central Baghdad,[1] near theBaghdad International Airport[2] in the west of the city, Radwaniyah Palace was the main presidential site for Saddam and was a typical Presidential site. It is bordered on the north by Qasr Tall Mihl and Al Urdun (Jordan) Street; on the south by sparse, outlying neighborhoods and on the east by suburbsAl 'Amiriyah and Hayy al-Furat. High walls surround the former resort; watchtowers contribute to more readily maintaining surveillance and security for the site. It also included a detention facility which according toHuman Rights Watch was able to accommodate up to five-thousand inmates.[2]
In addition to having two man-made hills and several man-made lakes, it houses two presidential palaces. The northern one usually goes by the more familiar name,Al Faw Palace. The southern one is known as the Victory over Iran Palace.
Coalition installations, includingCamp Liberty,Camp Victory andCamp Slayer, were used to occupy Al Radwaniyah's grounds.[citation needed]
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