Iraq: Discover Its Wonders

Why Visit Iraq?

Iraq is the cradle of ancient Mesopotamian civilisation, home to the ruins of Babylon, Ur, and some of the earliest cities in human history. For travelers interested in deep history, it offers sites found nowhere else on Earth.

Top Attractions

1. Babylon

The ruins of one of the ancient world's great cities, once home to the Hanging Gardens.

2. Ur

The birthplace of Abraham and site of a remarkably preserved Sumerian ziggurat.

3. Baghdad

A city with a rich Abbasid-era heritage and museums holding Mesopotamian treasures.

4. Erbil Citadel

One of the oldest continuously inhabited settlements in the world.

5. Karbala & Najaf

Significant holy cities for Shia Muslims, home to major shrines.

6. Mosul

A historic city on the Tigris, steeped in ancient Assyrian heritage.

Unmissable Experiences

Explore the Ziggurat of Ur

Stand before a 4,000-year-old Sumerian temple complex.

Wander the Ruins of Babylon

Walk among the remains of one of history's most legendary cities.

Erbil Citadel Walk

Explore a settlement inhabited continuously for thousands of years.

Baghdad Museum Visit

See artefacts spanning millennia of Mesopotamian civilisation.

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More information about Iraq

Known historically as Mesopotamia, Iraq is often called the cradle of civilisation, home to the world's earliest cities, writing systems, and legal codes, developed along the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

Sites such as Babylon, Ur, and Nineveh preserve millennia of human history, offering a rare opportunity to walk among the ruins of some of humanity's first urban societies.

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