Things to Do in Iraq

There are 75 attractions in Iraq. Citadel of Erbil, ancient fortified mound at erbil's historic core, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Citadel of Erbil
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Citadel of Erbil
Ancient fortified mound at Erbil's historic core
Archaeological Site
Great Mosque of Samarra
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Great Mosque of Samarra
9th-century mosque with distinctive spiral Malwiya minaret
Nature Reserve
Hatra
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Hatra
Ancient Parthian-Arab fortified city ruins
Archaeological Site
Imam Husayn Shrine
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Imam Husayn Shrine
Major Shiite shrine and pilgrimage complex
Mosque
Al-Askari Shrine
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Al-Askari Shrine
Important Shia shrine and burial site in Samarra
Mosque
Ctesiphon
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Ctesiphon
Ruined Sassanian capital known for Taq Kasra arch
Archaeological Site
Shanidar Cave
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Shanidar Cave
Paleolithic archaeological cave with Neanderthal remains
Cave
Nineveh
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Nineveh
Ancient Assyrian city ruins near modern Mosul
Ruins
Ur
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Ur
Ancient Sumerian city and archaeological site in Iraq
Archaeological Site
Assur
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Assur
Ancient Assyrian capital ruins on the Tigris River
Archaeological Site
Uruk
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Uruk
One of world's earliest cities with Sumerian ruins
Ruins
Nippur
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Nippur
Ancient Mesopotamian religious center and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Nimrud
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Nimrud
Archaeological Assyrian site with monumental palaces and reliefs
Archaeological Site
Eridu
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Eridu
Ancient Sumerian city, one of the earliest urban centers
Archaeological Site
Imam Ali Shrine
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Imam Ali Shrine
Shia Islam holy shrine in Najaf, revered pilgrimage site
Mosque
Dur-Sharrukin
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Dur-Sharrukin
Assyrian capital ruins from the 8th century BCE
Archaeological Site
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Larsa
Ancient Sumerian city with archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Isin
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Isin
Ancient Mesopotamian city and archaeological site of Isin
Archaeological Site
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Sippar
Ancient Mesopotamian city with sun temple ruins
Archaeological Site
Umma
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Umma
Ruins of an ancient Sumerian city-state
Archaeological Site
Shuruppak
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Shuruppak
Ancient Sumerian city on the Euphrates, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Eshnunna
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Eshnunna
Ancient Mesopotamian city-ruin with central temple remains
Archaeological Site
Jarmo
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Jarmo
Prehistoric Neolithic settlement site with early agriculture evidence
Archaeological Site
Al-Hira
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Al-Hira
Ancient Lakhmid city near Najaf, archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
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Girsu
Ancient Sumerian city-ruin, significant for early urban archaeology
Archaeological Site
National Museum of Iraq
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National Museum of Iraq
Baghdad museum housing Mesopotamian antiquities and artifacts
Museum
Borsippa
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Borsippa
Ancient Mesopotamian city site with a ruined ziggurat
Archaeological Site
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul
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Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul
Historic Mosul mosque famed for its leaning minaret.
Mosque
Adab (city)
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Adab (city)
Ancient Sumerian city site with archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Etemenanki
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Etemenanki
Ancient Babylonian ziggurat, associated with the Tower of Babel
Archaeological Site
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
Esagila
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Esagila
Ancient Babylonian temple complex dedicated to the god Marduk
Temple
Abu Hanifa Mosque
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Abu Hanifa Mosque
Historic Baghdad mosque honoring Sunni jurist Abu Hanifa
Mosque
Nuzi
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Nuzi
Ancient Near Eastern archaeological site with Hurrian-era remains
Administrative Seat
Cheekha Dar
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Cheekha Dar
Border mountain, Iraq's highest peak with steep slopes
Mountain
Bad-tibira
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Bad-tibira
Ancient Sumerian city mentioned in Mesopotamian texts
Archaeological Site
Lake Tharthar
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Lake Tharthar
Large reservoir between Tigris and Euphrates, Iraq
Lake
Arrapha
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Arrapha
Ancient Assyrian city site near modern Kirkuk
Archaeological Site
Great Mosque of Kufa
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Great Mosque of Kufa
Early Islamic mosque in Kufa with historic significance
Mosque
Dilbat
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Dilbat
Ancient Mesopotamian city with Sumerian archaeological remains
Archaeological Site
Jemdet Nasr
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Jemdet Nasr
Early Mesopotamian archaeological site from Jemdet Nasr period
Archaeological Site
Al-Abbas Shrine
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Al-Abbas Shrine
Important Shiite shrine and pilgrimage site in Karbala
Mosque
Balawat
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Balawat
Neo-Assyrian archaeological site famous for bronze reliefs
Archaeological Site
Dair Mar Elia
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Dair Mar Elia
Ancient monastery near Mosul, largely destroyed in 2014
Religious Site
Eanna
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Eanna
Ancient Sumerian temple precinct of goddess Inanna
Temple
Franso Hariri Stadium
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Franso Hariri Stadium
Large multiuse stadium in Erbil hosting sports events
Stadium
Kutha
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Kutha
Ancient Mesopotamian city ruins and archaeological site
Archaeological Site
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Lake Hammar
Southern Iraqi wetland lake with extensive reedbeds
Lake
Opis
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Opis
Ancient Mesopotamian city and archaeological site near Tigris
Archaeological Site
Wasit
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Wasit
Ancient Mesopotamian city and medieval irrigation center
Archaeological Site
Der (Sumer)
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Der (Sumer)
Ancient Sumerian city in modern Wasit Governorate
Archaeological Site
Lake Dukan
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Lake Dukan
Reservoir in Iraqi Kurdistan created by Dukan Dam
Lake
Tepe Gawra
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Tepe Gawra
Ancient archaeological mound in Iraq with prehistoric strata
Archaeological Site
Mar Mattai monastery
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Mar Mattai monastery
Ancient Syriac Orthodox monastery on Mount Alfaf
Religious Site
Marad
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Marad
Ancient Mesopotamian city ruins in modern Iraq
Archaeological Site
Mosul Museum
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Mosul Museum
Iraqi museum housing ancient Assyrian and Mesopotamian artifacts
Museum
Sulaymaniyah Museum
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Sulaymaniyah Museum
Iraqi museum displaying Kurdish and Mesopotamian antiquities
Museum
Charax Spasinu
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Charax Spasinu
Ancient Parthian–Hellenistic port near Basra, archaeological ruins
Archaeological Site
Lake Habbaniyah
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Lake Habbaniyah
Reservoir west of Baghdad, used for fishing and recreation
Reservoir
Lake Milh
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Lake Milh
Large endorheic lake west of Karbala, saline waters
Lake
Singara
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Singara
Ancient Mesopotamian city and frontier fortress site
Archaeological Site
Tell al-'Ubaid
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Tell al-'Ubaid
Prehistoric archaeological site linked to Ubaid culture
Archaeological Site
Victory Arch
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Victory Arch
Monumental arch constructed to commemorate Iran–Iraq War victory
Monument
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Anbar (town)
Town in Al Anbar Governorate on Euphrates plain
Archaeological Site
Baghdad Tower
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Baghdad Tower
Landmark telecommunications tower with panoramic observation deck
Tower
Basrah Museum
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Basrah Museum
Museum documenting Mesopotamian artifacts and Basra history
Museum
Tell al-Rimah
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Tell al-Rimah
Ancient Mesopotamian archaeological site in Nineveh Governorate
Archaeological Site
Zabala (Sumer)
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Zabala (Sumer)
Ancient Sumerian city with archaeological ruins in Iraq
Archaeological Site
Abu Salabikh
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Abu Salabikh
Ancient Sumerian archaeological site with cuneiform finds
Archaeological Site
Khafajah
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Khafajah
Ancient Mesopotamian tell with Early Dynastic and Mitanni remains
Archaeological Site
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Kirkuk Citadel
Ancient tell with historic citadel in Kirkuk
Monument
Al-Khulafa Mosque
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Al-Khulafa Mosque
Historic Abbasid-era mosque in Baghdad with surviving minaret
Mosque
Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque
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Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque
Mosque built around Jonah's tomb, historic pilgrimage site
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
Bash Tapia Castle
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Bash Tapia Castle
Medieval riverside castle in Mosul, historic fortification
Castle
Delal Bridge
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Delal Bridge
Historic stone bridge and cultural landmark in Duhok
Bridge
Firdos Square
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Firdos Square
Prominent Baghdad square known for 2003 statue toppling
Plaza
Tell Arpachiyah
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Tell Arpachiyah
Neolithic tell with circular mudbrick houses, archaeological site
Archaeological Site
Tell Hassuna
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Tell Hassuna
Type-site for Hassuna culture, early village remains
Archaeological Site
Umm al-Qura Mosque
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Umm al-Qura Mosque
Large Baghdad mosque with modern Iraqi architecture
Mosque
Abu Dulaf Mosque
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Abu Dulaf Mosque
Early Abbasid mosque with large spiral minaret
Mosque
Baghdadi Museum
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Baghdadi Museum
Museum showcasing Baghdad's local history and artifacts
Museum
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Choga Mami
Neolithic archaeological site in Diyala, early village remains
Archaeological Site
Lake Qadisiyah
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Lake Qadisiyah
Iraqi reservoir on the Tigris in Al Anbar
Lake
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Tarbisu
Ancient Assyrian city ruins near Nineveh
Archaeological Site
Tell es-Sawwan
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Tell es-Sawwan
Neolithic archaeological site with early farming evidence
Archaeological Site
Duhok Stadium
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Duhok Stadium
Multiuse stadium hosting football matches in Duhok
Stadium
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum
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Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum
Ancient Mesopotamian museum founded at Ur in antiquity
Museum
Malgium
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Malgium
Archaeological site of an ancient Mesopotamian city
Archaeological Site
Qalatga Darband
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Qalatga Darband
Archaeological site with Hellenistic and Parthian remains
Archaeological Site
Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral
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Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral
Chaldean Catholic cathedral and significant Iraqi Christian church
Church
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Tell al-Lahm
Ancient southern Mesopotamian settlement mound
Archaeological Site
17th of Ramadan Mosque
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17th of Ramadan Mosque
Mosque named after Ramadan uprising memorial
Mosque
Abbasid Samarra
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Abbasid Samarra
Archaeological site of Abbasid-era palaces and mosques
Archaeological Site
Al-Hannanah Mosque
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Al-Hannanah Mosque
Shrine mosque adjacent to Imam Ali's tomb
Mosque
Al-Maqam Mosque
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Al-Maqam Mosque
Mosque and shrine near Basra, religious landmark
Mosque
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Al-Minaa Olympic Stadium
Multiuse stadium in Basra, hosts sports events
Stadium