Iraqi Homes - Page 2

***elusive*** · October 11th, 2010, 12:35 PM

baghdad:

***elusive*** · October 11th, 2010, 12:37 PM

nice, thanks baghdad_sara

baghdad_sara · October 11th, 2010, 10:26 PM

Your welcome. I love the first building in your post!! ..why do we never see this in the news for a change

***elusive*** · October 13th, 2010, 03:20 PM

because the media has an agenda

baghdad_sara · October 13th, 2010, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by elusive

because the media has an agenda

Yes i should have known better

baghdad_sara · October 17th, 2010, 12:55 AM

Mosul:

***BigDreamer*** · October 17th, 2010, 02:25 AM

great photos guys ! some of these places are exuberant for even the ultra-ostentatious houses in the gulf states..

***elusive*** · October 17th, 2010, 03:09 AM

i agree...iraqis like to take pride in the way their houses look.

baghdad_sara · October 17th, 2010, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

great photos guys ! some of these places are exuberant for even the ultra-ostentatious houses in the gulf states..

Most definently, i would say they surpass the standards of an average house located in the suburbs of London.

***elusive*** · October 18th, 2010, 02:59 PM

late 19th century houses in baghdad:

old house:

baghdad_sara · October 18th, 2010, 07:39 PM

Gorgoues! One question, are all houses in Baghdad like this or is it typically the rich who own such homes? And what would the house of an average earning family look like?

***elusive*** · October 19th, 2010, 02:23 AM

no i think they're historical houses on Haifa St and other areas, the rich own homes like the modern white one i posted previously...

baghdad_sara · October 19th, 2010, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by elusive

no i think they're historical houses on Haifa St and other areas, the rich own homes like the modern white one i posted previously...

So knowbody is living in those houses? lol sorry this may sound stupid but i am just curious

***BigDreamer*** · October 20th, 2010, 12:32 AM

I think we should make it clear to people viewing this thread who are not familiar with Iraq, The houses in this thread are not representative of the majority. Al though the media does not normally included images of the wealthier parts of Baghdad (or Iraq for that matter), one shouldn't be confused and assume that the average Iraqi can afford the houses displayed herein.

***BigDreamer*** · October 20th, 2010, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by baghdad_sara

So knowbody is living in those houses? lol sorry this may sound stupid but i am just curious

Some are inhabited I believe. but most are abandoned due to lack of services

***elusive*** · October 20th, 2010, 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

I think we should make it clear to people viewing this thread who are not familiar with Iraq, The houses in this thread are not representative of the majority. Al though the media does not normally included images of the wealthier parts of Baghdad (or Iraq for that matter), one shouldn't be confused and assume that the average Iraqi can afford the houses displayed herein.

that's true but its also good to show the different architectural styles which are present in iraq

baghdad_sara · October 20th, 2010, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BigDreamer

Some are inhabited I believe. but most are abandoned due to lack of services

Okay, well i think the government should do its best to preserve the abandoned houses, they really are something even as a touristic attraction.

***elusive*** · October 20th, 2010, 09:55 AM

they should be heritage listed, but i don't think much is being done by the non-existent government...some of them will sadly be knocked down

baghdad_sara · October 20th, 2010, 10:26 PM

Old house in Nasiriyah

baghdad_sara · October 22nd, 2010, 10:25 AM

Southern Iraq compound, 1973. (Home to Marsh Arabs)

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October 17th, 2010, 03:09 AM	#28
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October 18th, 2010, 02:59 PM	#30
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*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,129 Likes (Received): 289	great photos guys ! some of these places are exuberant for even the ultra-ostentatious houses in the gulf states..

October 18th, 2010, 07:39 PM	#31
baghdad_sara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 3	Gorgoues! One question, are all houses in Baghdad like this or is it typically the rich who own such homes? And what would the house of an average earning family look like?

October 19th, 2010, 02:23 AM	#32
*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 108	no i think they're historical houses on Haifa St and other areas, the rich own homes like the modern white one i posted previously... __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

October 20th, 2010, 12:32 AM	#34
*BigDreamer* Dreams of Babylon Rising Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7,129 Likes (Received): 289	I think we should make it clear to people viewing this thread who are not familiar with Iraq, The houses in this thread are not representative of the majority. Al though the media does not normally included images of the wealthier parts of Baghdad (or Iraq for that matter), one shouldn't be confused and assume that the average Iraqi can afford the houses displayed herein.

October 20th, 2010, 09:55 AM	#38
*elusive* Moderator Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Baghdad Posts: 4,089 Likes (Received): 108	they should be heritage listed, but i don't think much is being done by the non-existent government...some of them will sadly be knocked down __________________ “Limitations live only in our minds. But if we use our imaginations, our possibilities become limitless” - << VISIT BAGHDAD, ARAB CAPITAL OF CULTURE 2013 >> - www.baghdadism.blogspot.com.au

October 20th, 2010, 10:26 PM	#39
baghdad_sara Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London Posts: 1,389 Likes (Received): 3	Old house in Nasiriyah

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