Jamal Basha Palace, Baghdad, Iraq

Address: 
al Rashid Street, Baghdad, Iraq
Type of work: 
Project of the Czech commercial and cultural centre at the Jamal Basha, al-Rashid Street, Baghdad – Design of landmark restoration and use
Provider: 
GEMA ART GROUP a.s.
Realization: 
2004

The building is located in al-Rashid Street and the rear wing rises above the Tigris River. The object is registered under number 214/4 as-Sink and was the site of the former ruler of Baghdad, Jamal Basha, so-called Killer, who ruled Baghdad until 1912. The palace is significant as its architecture reflects historical and political changes of Iraq in the twentieth century: Turkish rule, British rule and the period of national revival. The northern part is constructed in a mixed Ottoman-Iraqi style with Ottoman style domes. The southern part is constructed in the Baghdad style. Gema Art prepared a preliminary historic research of the house and architectural study for rehabilitation of the palace into the Czech Commercial and Cultural Centre. The project was temporarily interrupted due to security reasons.