Residents praise the recreational facilities and green spaces at Al Qasab Family Rest Area

A number of residents of the holy city of Karbala praised the recreational facilities and green spaces at the Al-Qasab Family Rest Area, affiliated with the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine.

This came during their attendance at the opening of the rest area, located on the Najaf-Karbala road, covering an area of ​​63 dunams (approximately 12 acres) opposite pillar 1040.

Mr. Abd Ali Abdul Khaliq said, "Today we attended the opening of the Al-Qasab Family Rest Area, located in Karbala Governorate on the Najaf road. It is one of the recreational projects established by the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine."

He added, "We extend our thanks and appreciation to the Holy Shrine for its significant work and projects, including industrial, agricultural, and recreational initiatives, serving the community and visitors from outside Iraq."

For his part, Mr. Abdul Ridha Al-Fatlawi expressed his gratitude to the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine for its initiative in establishing the Al-Qasab Family Rest Area, which provides a much-needed respite for families and a place to escape the pressures of daily life.

For his part, Mr. Haddam Jawad al-Karbalai explained that the Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine has provided a number of recreational facilities in Karbala Governorate, including the al-Qasab Family Rest Area. This rest area features a bird park, children's play equipment, a train, electric scooters, bicycles, family boats, and other recreational amenities.

The rest area includes various recreational facilities, such as 14 fountains reaching up to 30 meters in height, more than 200 public seating areas for families to relax, a horse riding arena, a mosque, a restaurant, a comprehensive market, a large artificial lake for fishing, and designated barbecue areas.

The Al-Abbas's (p) Holy Shrine is committed to creating a recreational environment that meets the needs of Iraqi families. This initiative also represents a step towards combating desertification and supporting the environment by increasing green spaces and planting trees to create a natural environment that contributes to improving the climate. The rest area currently has 36 dunams of green space out of a total area of ​​63 dunams.