شارع الرشيد (1916-1959)‎ : دراسة تاريخية

Abstract EN

The first to think of establishing a large and broad street in Baghdad is the reformed governor (Medhat Pasha), but he could not achieve it because of the end of his mandate, and was followed by the governor (Hussein Nazim Pasha), which was the first actual steps to establish the street, but The project stopped for several reasons, foremost of which was the opposition of the people and his removal from office.

The street did not find the subsequent governors who wanted to complete it until the arrival of the governor Khalil Pasha after he realized the need for a wide street to transport the war equipment to the fighting fronts during the battles of World War I and succeeded in completing the project in 1916.

The street passed several stages of development of paving Expand and adjust its integrity.

The opening of this street has had a great impact on the city, which after the opening of the residential role of urban and heritage and houses of worship such as mosques and churches, as well as encouraging the people to open shops, cafes and cinemas.