Anbar
It is one of the central governorates of Iraq, located to the west of Baghdad governorate. The center of the governorate is the city of Ramadi, which is a modern city built by Midhat Pasha in the province of Baghdad, 150 km away from the latter.
As for the current name of the governorate, it is a reference to the historical ancient city of Anbar, which is located at a distance of five kilometers north of the city of Fallujah. The imposing monuments of the ancient city are scattered ruins, some parts of which are surrounded by a wall built of mud.
Among the important cities in Anbar Province that you can visit:
Fallujah
It is about 60 kilometers away from Baghdad, and perhaps its name is Ghamdi, an old topic formula, and it was mentioned in the cuneiform sources in the Plotto form. After passing this city, do not miss visiting Lake Habbaniyah and the tourist city therein.
Hit
When you pass the city of Ramadi, you can visit the city of Hit and enjoy watching its traditional waterwheels. This city was famous during the Sumerian-Babylonian and Assyrian eras for being a source of tar. The Assyrian king Tawaklti Nurta 889-884 BC said that Hit was built near the sources of tar in Ed. It is said, according to some accounts, that the Prophet Noah had painted his ark from this tar, and it was also used in Babylon and Ur. It is also said that the tar that Nebuchadnezzar used in the foundations of the city of Babylon was taken from the city, as was mentioned in the Sumerian tablets that the tar was used in paving the streets and making ships and drinking utensils.
Anah
When you pass the city of Haditha, you reach Anah city, which is located to the northwest of it. It is a city with an ancient history as it was the center of an ancient region that was mentioned in the Babylonian and Assyrian texts. Among the monuments of the city of Anah is its high octagonal minaret of a unique type, dating back to the fifth century AH, eleventh century AD.
The most important agricultural crops in Anbar Governorate are the spring and autumn potatoes, then wheat, barley, yellow corn, a group of vegetables, onions and fodder. Agriculture in Anbar Governorate depends on the surface or intermediate irrigation and on wells, springs and rain.
Al-Baghdadi District Artificial Waterfall:
The first artificial waterfall was established in Anbar Governorate in the village of Siba, in the district of Al-Baghdadi. It is a wonderful tourist investment idea, especially due to the nature of the stony land and the hills that help make it a success.
