Iraq Travel Guide - Top Things To See

Palace of Nebuchadnezzar
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• Marvel at the elaborate and ancient Kadhimimain Mosque in Baghdad - one of the most important in Iraq.

• Admire the Abbasid Palace - a fine remnant of 13th century Baghdad, overlooking the Tigris River.

• Wonder at one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World - the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.

• See the Arch of Ctesiphon - one of the only remains of this 3rd-century-BC settlement and a remarkable feat of engineering for its time.

• Be in awe of the ancient Sumerian city of Ur - one of the most impressive archaeological sites in Iraq, with its earliest buildings dating back to 4000 BC.

• Enjoy the views of the spectacular mountains in northern Iraq. 

• See Assyrian bas reliefs in Ninevah - the third capital of Assyria.

See Contact Addresses for further tourist information.

Note: In the aftermath of the 2003 war, there may be damage to any of the above sites and buildings. Lootings led to the disappearance of many of the archaeological treasures and manuscripts from Iraq's museums. At present, travellers are not advised to visit Iraq due to its highly dangerous security situation.




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