Things to Do

Things to Do in Hillah

There are 14 attractions in Hillah. Imam Husayn Shrine, major shiite shrine and pilgrimage complex, is the most popular.

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Imam Husayn Shrine

Imam Husayn Shrine

Major Shiite shrine and pilgrimage complex

Babylon

Ancient Mesopotamian city ruins of historical empires

Archaeological Site

Ishtar Gate

Reconstructed Neo-Babylonian Ishtar Gate exhibited in Berlin museum

Borsippa

Ancient Mesopotamian city site with a ruined ziggurat

Archaeological Site

Etemenanki

Ancient Babylonian ziggurat, associated with the Tower of Babel

Archaeological Site

Esagila

Ancient Babylonian temple complex dedicated to the god Marduk

Great Mosque of Kufa

Great Mosque of Kufa

Early Islamic mosque in Kufa with historic significance

Dilbat

Ancient Mesopotamian city with Sumerian archaeological remains

Archaeological Site

Jemdet Nasr

Early Mesopotamian archaeological site from Jemdet Nasr period

Archaeological Site

Al-Abbas Shrine

Al-Abbas Shrine

Important Shiite shrine and pilgrimage site in Karbala

Kutha

Ancient Mesopotamian city ruins and archaeological site

Archaeological Site

Al-Sahlah Mosque

Al-Sahlah Mosque

Historic mosque in Najaf, important Shia shrine

Ezekiel's Tomb

Historic tomb and Shi'a pilgrimage shrine for Ezekiel

Ancient Mesopotamian city with monumental ruins.

Historical Site