Things to see in Iraq

253 places worth seeing in Iraq on an illustrated map: Great Mosque of Samarra, Wadi-us-Salaam, Al-Askari Shrine, National Museum of Iraq and Imam Husayn Mausoleum, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

  1. Great Mosque of Samarra Ninth-century mosque that was commissioned in 848 and completed in 851 by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil who reigned (in Samarra) from 847
  2. Wadi-us-Salaam An Islamic cemetery, it is noted for being the largest cemetery in the world. Famous graves here include those of the Islamic prophets Hud a
  3. Al-Askari Shrine Contains the mausoleums of the 'Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari, the tenth and eleventh Shia Imams, respectively, as well as the shrine of M
  4. National Museum of Iraq Covering the history of Mesopotamian culture, this museum housed a huge collection before the Iraq War. Many pieces were looted, but in 2022
  5. Imam Husayn Mausoleum One of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, it contatins the grave of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet Muhammad.
  6. Etemenanki Former ziggurat dedicated to the god Marduk. Constructed sometime between the 14th and 9th century BCE, it was fully destroyed by Alexander
  7. Great Mosque of al-Nuri Tradition holds that Nur ad-Din Zangi, a Turkoman atabeg of the Great Seljuk Empire and sultan of its Syrian province, built the mosque in 1
  8. Taq-i Kisra The largest single-span vault of unreinforced brickwork in the world and the last remaining structure of the ancient Sasanian capital of Cte
  9. Al-Kadhimiya Mosque One of the most important Shi'ite religious sites in Iraq. It was finished in 1515 and the 7th Musa ibn Jafar al-Kathim and the 9th Imams Mo
  10. Esagila A temple of Marduk which also contained shrines to Ea and Nabu.
  11. Abu Hanifa Mosque One of Baghdad's most prominent Sunni mosques, it surrounds the tomb of Abu Hanifa, the founder of the Hanafi school of Islamic jurisprudenc
  12. Great Mosque of Kufa Aside from its architectural significance, this mosque is historically important as the site of the assassination of Imam Ali, in 661 AD (40
  13. Al Abbas Mosque The mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque. ‘Abbās was the half-brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the f
  14. Sulaymaniyah Museum Second biggest museum after the national museum in Baghdad. It is home to many Kurdish and ancient Persian artifacts dating back to 1792–175
  15. Mosul Museum Used to contain many interesting finds from the ancient sites of the old Assyrian capital cities Nineveh and Nimrud. Some of the collection
  16. Victory Arch A huge pair of triumphal arches celebrating the alleged victory over Iran. Also known as the Hands of Victory. It marks the entrances to a f
  17. Basrah Museum Opened in September 2016 in the former Lakeside Palace of Saddam Hussein.
  18. AlKhulafa Mosque Oldest mosque in Baghdad with parts dating back to 902 AD.
  19. Mosque of the Prophet Yunus A site with a shared Jewish, Christian and Islamic heritage, this is the supposed burial place of Prophet Jonah. Located on a prominent moun
  20. Umm al-Qura Mosque A mosque built to commemorate the "victory" in the 1991 Gulf War, the minarets are shaped like barrels of guns and SCUD missiles.
  21. Abu Delf Mosque Historic mosques commissioned by the 10th Abbasid Caliph Al-Mutawakkil in 859.
  22. Delal Bridge The bridge is made with large stones which not only adds to the aesthetic value of the bridge, but also makes it a source of many theories a
  23. Baghdadi Museum History and folklore museum depicting life in Baghdad.
  24. Firdos Square A public open space surrounded by several artwork monuments.
  25. Al-Shaheed Monument First built as a monument dedicated to the Iraqi soldiers who died in the Iran-Iraq war. Since the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, it has be
  26. Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral in Baghdad The main Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdad. Constructed in 1968, in a striking modernist style.
  27. St. Joseph's Cathedral, Ankawa Constructed from 1978 to 1981 with labour from volunteers, the church was designed in a distinctive Babylonian style including a main gate m
  28. Baghdad Zoo The largest zoo in the country, opened in 1971. It was destroyed in the 2003 war but has quickly recovered. There are, however, few larger m
  29. Mosul Grand Mosque A modern mosque still under construction on the right side of Tigris.
  30. Jalil Khayat Mosque The largest mosque in Erbil, named after Jalil Khayat who took the initiative for construction, but passed away in 2005 before it could be c
  31. Al-Maqam Mosque Built by the Ottomans in 1754.
  32. Salman Al-Farsi Mosque Contains the burial place of Salman the Persian, an early companion of Islamic prophet Muhammad.
  33. Sheikh Abdul Qader al-Jilani Mosque Mosque and mausoleum dedicated to Abdul Qadir Gilani, an 11th century mystic who was the founded of the Qadiriyya Sufi Order.
  34. Haydar-Khana Mosque Considered one of the finest examples of the Ottoman constructions in Baghdad.
  35. Al-Sarai Mosque Sunni mosque completed in 1293 AD.
  36. Imam Ali Mosque Founded in 635, this is one of the oldest mosque in the history of Islam. Parts of the original structure remain. It's often referred to as
  37. Zumurrud Khatun Mosque Historic mosque and shrine, dating back to the Abbasid era.
  38. Latin Saint Joseph Cathedral Baghdad Seat of the Archdiocese of Baghdad, the current building dates back to 1866.
  39. Republican Palace Commissioned by King Faisal II in the 1950s as the new principal Royal residence. The palace serves as a key government building and can onl
  40. Amna Suraka Kurdish for "Red Intelligence Museum", located in a former Ba'ath intelligence headquarters and prison, it draws particular attention to the
  41. Azbak Mosque Historic mosque built by Uzbek immigrants during the 17th century.
  42. Lion of Babylon Built by the Chaldean Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II (605-562 BC).
  43. Al-Wazeer Mosque Mosque in Baghdad - Iraq.
  44. Kurdish Textile and Cultural Museum Small museum that displays textiles produced in Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as traditional clothing and other artifacts. Located in a restored
  45. Our Lady of the Hour Church Also known as the Latin Church by locals. Built in the 1870s with an impressive clock tower, this large Latin church was partially destroyed
  46. Erbil Civilization Museum Small archaeological museum run by the Erbil Governorate.The Erbil Civilization Museum is in the city center opposite the City Hall. It is d
  47. Great Mosque of Amadiya First built in 1177.
  48. Mausoleum of Imam al-Hasan of Basra Built in 1185, the mausoleum is dedicated to Ḥasan of Basra, an early Muslim theologian.
  49. Mausoleum of Umar Suhrawardi A historic complex of a mausoleum and a mosque dating back to the Abbasid era and is dedicated to Shahab al-Din Abu Hafs Umar Suhrawardi, th
  50. Al-Nukhailah Mosque A mosque and temple complex containing the tomb of Dhul-Kifl, by some considered being the same person as Ezekiel, central protagonist of th

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