Things to Do in Baghdad

There are 3 attractions in Baghdad. Ctesiphon, ruined sassanian capital known for taq kasra arch, is the most popular.

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All Religious Sites 11 Monuments & Memorials 9 Archaeological Sites 5 Museums 2 Castles & Palaces 1 Plazas & Squares 1 Stadiums & Sports 1 Towers & Lighthouses 1
Ctesiphon
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Ctesiphon
Ruined Sassanian capital known for Taq Kasra arch
Archaeological Site
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Sippar
Ancient Mesopotamian city with sun temple ruins
Archaeological Site
National Museum of Iraq
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National Museum of Iraq
Baghdad museum housing Mesopotamian antiquities and artifacts
Museum
Taq Kasra
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Taq Kasra
Ancient Sassanian palace remnant with massive brick arch
Archaeological Site
Al-Kazimiyya Mosque
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Al-Kazimiyya Mosque
Shia shrine complex housing revered mausoleums in Baghdad
Mosque
Dur-Kurigalzu
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Dur-Kurigalzu
Ancient Kassite city ruins with ziggurat remains near Baghdad
Archaeological Site
Abu Hanifa Mosque
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Abu Hanifa Mosque
Historic Baghdad mosque honoring Sunni jurist Abu Hanifa
Mosque
Opis
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Opis
Ancient Mesopotamian city and archaeological site near Tigris
Archaeological Site
Victory Arch
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Victory Arch
Monumental arch constructed to commemorate Iran–Iraq War victory
Monument
Baghdad Tower
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Baghdad Tower
Landmark telecommunications tower with panoramic observation deck
Tower
Al-Khulafa Mosque
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Al-Khulafa Mosque
Historic Abbasid-era mosque in Baghdad with surviving minaret
Mosque
Al-Shaab Stadium
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Al-Shaab Stadium
Major Baghdad stadium used for national football matches
Stadium
Al-Shaheed Monument
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Al-Shaheed Monument
Prominent monument in Baghdad commemorating war martyrs
Monument
Firdos Square
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Firdos Square
Prominent Baghdad square known for 2003 statue toppling
Plaza
Umm al-Qura Mosque
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Umm al-Qura Mosque
Large Baghdad mosque with modern Iraqi architecture
Mosque
Baghdadi Museum
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Baghdadi Museum
Museum showcasing Baghdad's local history and artifacts
Museum
Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral
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Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral
Chaldean Catholic cathedral and significant Iraqi Christian church
Church
17th of Ramadan Mosque
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17th of Ramadan Mosque
Mosque named after Ramadan uprising memorial
Mosque
Al-Rahman Mosque, Baghdad
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Al-Rahman Mosque, Baghdad
Large Baghdad mosque with distinctive blue dome
Mosque
Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani
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Mausoleum of Abdul-Qadir Gilani
Sufi shrine and mausoleum in Baghdad
Mosque
Mosque of Salman al-Farsi
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Mosque of Salman al-Farsi
Religious shrine mosque honoring Salman al-Farsi
Mosque
Mosque-Madrasa of al-Ahmadiyya
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Mosque-Madrasa of al-Ahmadiyya
Historic mosque-madrasa complex and former Islamic school
Mosque
Mosque-Madrasa of al-Asifyah
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Mosque-Madrasa of al-Asifyah
Ottoman-era mosque-madrasa complex in Baghdad
Mosque
Zumurrud Khatun Mosque
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Zumurrud Khatun Mosque
Medieval Baghdad mosque noted for historic mausoleum
Monument
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