Iraq
69 places in Iraq, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionWestern Asia
CapitalBaghdad
Places written69
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, D, G · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyIraqi dinar (IQD)
LanguagesArabic, Kurdish
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (13) Landmarks & history (39) Museums & culture (11) Attractions & fun (4) Food & drink (2)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Abu Dulaf Mosque
UNESCO · World Heritage
Ashur
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Babylon
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Erbil Citadel
UNESCO · World Heritage
Eridu
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Hatra
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Hit Waterwheels
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Malwiya of Samarra
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Mesopotamian Marshes
UNESCO · World Heritage 
The Ziggurat of Ur
UNESCO · World Heritage
Uruk
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Ahmed Awa Waterfall
oasis
Ain al-Tamr
waterfall
Bekhal Waterfall
lake
Darbandikhan Lake
reservoir
Duhok Dam Lake
lake
Dukan Lake
waterfall
Gali Ali Beg and the Hamilton Road
lake
Habbaniyah Lake
mountain
Mount Halgurd
lake
Razzaza Lake
cave
Shanidar Cave
lake
The Mesopotamian Marshes
forest resort
Zawita
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Abbasid Palace of Baghdad
mosque
Abu Dulaf Mosque
shrine
Al-Abbas Shrine
shrine
Al-Kadhimiya Shrine
mosque
Al-Nuri Mosque and Al-Hadba Minaret
palace
Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
shrine
Al-Uzair Shrine
old town 
Amedi
archaeological site
Ashur
archaeological site
Babylon
archaeological site
Borsippa
archaeological site
Dur-Kurigalzu
old town
Erbil Citadel
archaeological site
Eridu
archaeological site
Girsu
mosque
Great Mosque of Kufa
ruins
Hatra
shrine
Imam Ali Shrine
shrine
Imam Husayn Shrine
aqueduct
Jerwan Aqueduct
castle
Khanzad Castle
rock reliefs
Khinnis Rock Reliefs
citadel
Kirkuk Citadel
archaeological site
Kish
monastery
Mar Behnam Monastery
monastery
Mar Mattai Monastery
minaret
Mudhafaria Minaret
madrasa
Mustansiriya Madrasa
archaeological site
Nimrud
archaeological site
Nineveh
archaeological site
Nippur
historic complex
Qishla of Baghdad
monastery
Rabban Hormizd Monastery
castle
Sherwana Castle
tomb
Sitt Zumurrud Khatun Tomb
ruins 
Taq Kasra
monument
The Malwiya of Samarra
archaeological site
The Ziggurat of Ur
archaeological site
Uruk
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
Open the full Museums & culture pageAttractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
Open the full Attractions & fun pageFood & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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Plan your trip
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