Things to Do in Karbala

There are 2 attractions in Karbala. 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

Al-Abbas Shrine

Al-Abbas Shrine

Important Shiite shrine and pilgrimage site in Karbala

Lake Milh

Large endorheic lake west of Karbala, saline waters

Ancient Mesopotamian city with monumental ruins.

Historical Site