iraq museum
The Iraq Museum’s huge collection tells the epic story of human civilization, from the earliest settlements to the rise and fall of vast empires. These artifacts, some of them more than 10,000 years old, show the development of everything from hunting and writing implements to mathematics, art, law, religion, and industry
Ziggurat of Ur
One of the largest and best-preserved ziggurats of Mesopotamia is the great Ziggurat at Ur. Small excavations occurred at the site around the turn of the twentieth century, and in the 1920s Sir Leonard Woolley, in a joint project with the University of Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia and the British Museum in London, revealed the monument in its entirety.
Moon Goddess NannaThe Ziggurat at Ur and the temple on its top were built around 2100 B.C.E. by the king Ur-Nammu of the Third Dynasty of Ur for the moon god Nanna, the divine patron of the city state. The structure would have been the highest point in the city by far and, like the spire of a medieval cathedral, would have been visible for miles around, a focal point for travelers and the pious alike. As the Ziggurat supported the temple of the patron god of the city of Ur, it is likely that it was the place where the citizens of Ur would bring agricultural surplus and where they would go to receive their regular food allotments. In antiquity, to visit the ziggurat at Ur was to seek both spiritual and physical nourishment.
Choman
is a city in the Arbil Governorate in Kurdistan region of Iraq. It is the district capital of the Choman District. The city is located 160 kilometres northeast of the city of Erbil
Samrra
Samarra is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Saladin Governorate 125 kilometers north of Baghdad.
Haditha
is a city in the western Iraqi Al Anbar Governorate about 240 km northwest of Baghdad. It is a farming town situated on the Euphrates Rive
Lake Hamrin
is a man-made lake approximately 50 km north-east of the Baqubah in Iraq’s Diyala Governorate. The town of Hamrin sits on the western shore of the lake both of which are at the southern tip of the Hamrin mountains.
The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir
or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is located roughly 50 km south of Karbala Iraq It is a large rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style
Al-Mutanabbi Street
is located in Baghdad, Iraq, near the old quarter of Baghdad; at al-Rasheed Street The street is the historic center of Baghdad bookselling, a street filled with bookstores and outdoor book stalls. The street was named after the 10th-century classical Iraqi poet al‑Mutanabbi and has been referred to as the heart and soul of the Baghdad literacy, and intellectual community.
Mor Mattai Monastery
The Monastery of St. Matthew) is a Syriac Orthodox Church monastery on Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq, 20 kilometers northeast of the city of Mosul. It is recognized as one of the oldest Christian monasteries in existence.
The monastery was famous for the number of monks and scholars it housed, and for its large library and considerable collection of Syriac Christian manuscripts. Today, it is an archbishopric; the current archbishop is Mor Timothius Mousa Alshamany
The Shatt al-Arab Corniche or Basra Corniche
is one of the most important tourist attractions in Iraq, consisting of a street and a walkway overlooking the Shatt al-Arab River and is located in the province of Basra, the far south of Iraq. The Corniche Street is located in the city of Basra and overlooks the Shatt al-Arab River, and the path of this street starts from the beginning of the mouth of the Ashar River, which is located on the northern side of the Shatt al-Arab, passing through the Basra International Hotel
Lake Dukan
is the largest lake in Iraq.
It is located close to the city of Ranya and is a reservoir on the Little Zab created by the construction of the Dukan Dam The Dukan Dam was built between 1954 and 1959 as a multi-purpose dam to provide water storage irrigation and hydroelectricity.
Lake Tharthar
and known in Iraq as Buhayrat ath-Tharthar is an artificial lake opened in 1956
situated 100 kilometers northwest of Baghdad between the Tigris and the Euphrates rivers.
Ezra’s Tomb
is a Islam and Jewish shrine
located in the settlement of Al-Uzair in the Qalat Saleh district in the Maysan Province of Iraq; on the western shore of the Tigris that was popularly believed to be the burial place of the biblical figure Ezra
Hit
Straddling the Euphrates, the city of Hit was originally a small walled town surrounded by a halt moat and built on two mounds on the site of the ancient city of Is. In ancient times, the town was known for its bitumen wells; bitumen from the wells was used in the construction of Babylon over 3000 years ago, and for tasks such as caulking boats. Hit also became a frontier fortress for Assyria. Now, Hit is a marketplace for agricultural produce. Oil pipelines to the Mediterranean Sea cross the Euphrates there. It was regarded as the head of navigation on the river before the decline in river traffic.
Saving Iraqi culture
is a monument located in the Mansour district of Baghdad. It was commissioned in 2010 by the Mayor of Baghdad [citation needed] and designed by Iraqi sculptor Mohammed Ghani Hikmat
Najaf Sea
is considered a prominent geomorphological phenomenon in Najaf It is a shallow that lies in the dividing border between the stable pavement (al-salman ring) and unstable pavement (alluvial ring).The area is penetrated by three faults which are divided according to direction in addition to the folds which are attribute of geographical area.The length of the sea is 40 km, width is 19 km and Area is 336 km. It is 15 km far from Najaf westward. It is a tectonic depression expanded by weatherization Thus Najaf Sea is a depressed area, composed of a lake or marsh-like area with limited cultivated orchards beyond and surrounded by vast desert or semi desert areas. The tentative list of the biodiversity (plants and vertebrates) of Najaf Sea depression is found to comprise 104 vertebrate species including 2 fishes 14 reptiles 73 resident and migratory birds and 15 mammals
Imam Mosa Al-Kadhem and Imam Mohammed Al-Jawad graves
Islamic mosque and shrine located in Baghdad Iraq
It’s Al-Kadhemia Holy Shrine or Al-Jawadain Holy Shrine not only a mosque Very amazing and nice place there are two of Prophet Mohammed grandsons Imam Mosa Al-Kadhem and Imam Mohammed Al-Jawad graves. It has a beautiful Islamic Art by glazing and using small pieces of mirrors.
Baghdad The Tigris
The Tigris is the eastern of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates The river flows south from the mountains of southeastern Turkey through Iraq and empties into the Arabian Gulf
Abbas ibn Ali
and a mosque located near the Imam Husayn Mosque in Karbala Iraq Abbas was son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and the half-brother of Hasan and Husayn He was Husayn’s flag-bearer in the Battle of Karbala
The Caves of Al-Tar
Professor Hedo Fuji head of the Japanese archaeological expedition who is in charge of excavations in the caves of al-Tar said in his report that the caves date back to ancient times.
On the right side of the road leading to the district of Ayn al-Tamur 45 km southwest of Karbala, visitors come across a number of valleys with caves in them These caves occupy a significant part of the Iraqi desert The name al-Tar literary meaning mountain and also refers to the natives of these lands
Halgurd
is the second highest mountain in Iraq, after Cheekha Dar, and the tallest fully within Iraq. Located in Choman district in Northern Erbil Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Halgurd has an elevation of 3,607 metres.
Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib
Najaf Province A large complex of highly important buildings in one of the holiest cities of Islam
fourth holiest site by Muslims Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib the cousin of Muhammad and the fourth caliph
The Baratha Mosque
is one of the ancient mosques of Iraq and was a Christian monastery in the past and contains a cemetery, and it is located on the Karkh side of Baghdad in the Al-Atifiya area at the beginning of the road between Baghdad and the city of Kadhimiya. The mosque is about 10 km from the city centre.
Sherwana Castle
It was built by Mohamed Pasha Jaff, Kurdish pasha serving the Ottoman Empire,during the 1800s. After the Mamluk Vali of Baghdad, Suleiaman Pasha, dealt a crushing defeat to the Persian occupation of Abbas Mirza Qajar of Northern Mesopotamia, and put to flight the Babans in 1850, Mohamed Pasha Jaff
Rawandiz
is a city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, located in the Erbil Governorate in soran district, close to the borders with Iran and Turkey, it is only 7km far from the city ceneter of soran city and it is located 10 km to the east from Bekhal Waterfall. This city is 123 km far from Erbil. The city along with the soran district is surrounded by the Zagros mountain range; Korek Mountain is to the south, Hindren Mountain to the north, Zozik Mountain to the west, and Bradasot Mountain to the east. Rawandiz is populated by Kurds.
Delal Bridge
Delal Bridge is believed to have been first built during the Roman era, while the present structure appears to be from the Abbasic era. Kurds from all over Kurdistan iraq visit Pira Delal as a monument of peace and enjoyment with the family. One of the legends regarding construction of the bridge relates that the hands of the builder were amputated to ensure that the bridge would remain unique.
The Jalil Khayat Mosque
is a Islamic mosque in Erbil, Kurdistan Region; the largest in the city. The mosque was begun by Jalil Khayat who died in 2005, and it was completed in 2007 by his sons in memory of their father
Al-Aqiser church
is an archeological site in Ayn al-Tamr near Karbala in Iraq with what has been described as the Oldest eastern Christian Church Until recently it was used by Assyrians of the Chaldean Catholic Church
Lake Habbaniyah
is a lake located halfway between Ramadi and Fallujah near Al-Taqaddum Air Base in Al Habbaniyah in Anbar Province Iraq In the late 1930s and 1940s Lake Habbaniyah was used by Imperial Airways as a refueling point and hotel for flying boats flying from the United Kingdom to India
Abdul Qadir Gilani
was a Hanbali scholar, preacher, and Sufi leader who was the eponym of the Qadiriyya, one of the oldest Sufi orders. He was born in 1077 or 1078 in the town of Na’if, Rezvanshahr in Gilan,
He studied Islāmic law in Baghdad and was introduced to Ṣūfism rather late in life, first appearing as a preacher in 1127. His great reputation as a preacher and teacher attracted disciples from the entire Islāmic world, and he is said to have converted numerous Jews and Christians to Islām. His achievement as a thinker was to have reconciled the mystical nature of the Ṣūfī calling with the sober demands of Islāmic law. His concept of Ṣūfism was that of a holy war or jihād waged against one’s own will in order to conquer egotism and worldliness and to submit to God’s will. Numerous legends of his saintliness arose after his death, and he retains a popular following among those who consider him a divine mediator.
Al-Husayn ibn Ali ibn Abi Talib
was a grandson of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and a son of Ali ibn Abi Talib and Muhammad’s daughter Fatimah. He is an important figure in Islam as he was a member of the Household of Muhammad and the People of the Cloak
Iwan-e Kasra
meaning Iwan of Chosroes, are names given to the remains of a circa 3rd–6th-century Sasanian-era Persian monument, which is sometimes called the Arch of Ctesiphon It is located near the modern town of Salman Pak, Iraq. It is the only visible remaining structure of the ancient city of Ctesiphon. The archway is considered a landmark in the history of architecture] and is the largest single-span vault of unreinforced brickwork in the world
Nimrud is an ancient Assyrian city
located 30 kilometres south of the city of Mosul, and 5 kilometres south of the village of Selamiyah, in the Nineveh plains in Upper Mesopotamia. It was a major Assyrian city between approximately 1350 BC and 610 BC
Ezekiel’s Tombis
revered by Jews as the resting place of Ezekiel, an Israelite prophet who was deported from the Kingdom of Judah during the Babylonian captivity and serves as the eponymous protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible. Historically the oldest and most important Jewish site in Mesopotamia,now the location of the Al-Nukhailah Mosque
Razzaza Lake
is located a few miles west of Karbala Iraq It is alternately called Lake Razazah. Lake Milh is a depression into which excess water from Lake Habbaniyah which comes from the Euphrates River is diverted through a controlled escape channel or canal
Oval Temple of Diyala Iraq
Basra museum
palace of Saddam Hussein. Its collection is related to Mesopotamian, Babylonian, Persian civilisations, as well as the history of the city itself. Basrah Museum opened its doors to the public in March 2019
The Sulaymaniyah Museum
The Sulaymaniyah Museum is an archeological museum located in Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is the second largest museum in Iraq,
The Baghdad Zoo
is a 200-acre (81 ha) zoo originally opened in 1971 and located in Baghdad, Iraq, in the Al Zawra’a Gardens area along with the Al Zawra’a Dream Park (amusement park) and Zawra’a Tower. Before the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the zoo housed 650 animals
gates of Baghdad bab alwastani
are the several bab, meaning gate in Arabic, connected by walls surrounding the city of Baghdad. The gates and the walls were designed to protect the city from foreign incursions. Some of the components date back to the Abbasid era
Lake Dukan
is a lake in Kurdistan Region Iraq. It is located close to the city of Ranya, and is a reservoir on the Little Zab created by the construction of the Dukan Dam. The Dukan Dam was built between 1954 and 1959 as a multi-purpose dam to provide water storage, irrigation and hydroelectricity.
Ashur
Ashur and Qal’at Sherqat, was the capital of the Old Assyrian Empire (2025–1750 BC), the Middle Assyrian Empire (1365–1050 BC) and for a time, of the Neo-Assyrian Empire (911–608 BC). The remains of the city lie on the western bank of the Tigris River, north of the confluence with its tributary, the Little Zab
Great Celebrations square
is the main square for public celebrations in Baghdad
Freedom Monument
The Iraqi Freedom Monument by Jawad Salim in Baghdad is an example of an artistic achievement that came into existence as a result of a clear political decision. This unique monument was designed after the changes that occurred in Iraq in 1958, the same year the Republic of Iraq was established.
The Murjan Caravansarai
is a building in the souq of Baghdad, Iraq. The structure was first built in the 14th century as a caravanserai, an inn for traveling merchants, whose center was a hall more than 13 metres (43 ft) high The crenellated arches
Mustansiriya Madrasah
was a medieval-era scholarly complex that provided a universal system of higher education. It was established in 1227 CE and was named after and built by the Abbasid Caliph al-Mustansir in Baghdad, Iraq The Madrasa taught many different subjects, including medicine math literature grammar philosophy, and Islamic religious studies. However the major focus of education was Islamic law. It became the most prominent and high-ranking
Dur-Kurigalzu
was a city in southern Mesopotamia, near the confluence of the Tigris river, about 30 kilometres west of the center of Baghdad It was founded by a Kassite king of Babylon Kurigalzu I, some time in the 14th century BC and was abandoned after the fall of the Kassite dynasty
Diyala Weir
also known as the Diyala Barrage, is a diversion dam on the Diyala River 90 km northeast of Baghdad, Iraq. It was constructed between 1966 and 1969. The main purpose of the dam is to divert outflow of the Hemrin Dam (11 km upstream) on the Diyala River to the Khalis and Sadr Al-Mushtarak canals for irrigation.
Nippur
was among the most ancient of Sumerian cities. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the “Lord Wind”, ruler of the cosmos, subject to An alone. Nippur was located in modern Nuffar in Afak Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq
Korek Mount
is a mountain located in Erbil Province of Iraqi Kurdistan It is 50 kilometers away from the Iranian border
The Mesopotamian Marshes or Iraqi Marshes
are a wetland area located in southern Iraq and partially in southwestern Iran and Kuwait. Historically the marshlands, mainly composed of the separate but adjacent Central, Hawizeh and Hammar Marshes, used to be the largest wetland ecosystem of Western Eurasia
Mosul Dam
.is the largest dam in Iraq. It is located on the Tigris river in the western governorate of Nineveh, upstream of the city of Mosul. The dam serves to generate hydroelectricity and provide water for downstream irrigation.
Hatra
of present-day Iraq. The city lies 290 km northwest of Baghdad and 110 km southwest of Mosul. Hatra was a strongly fortified caravan city and capital of the small Kingdom of Araba located between the Roman and Parthian/Persian empires
babylon
was the capital city of Babylonia, a kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia between the 18th and 6th centuries BC. It was built along the left and right banks of the Euphrates river with steep embankments to contain the river’s seasonal floods.
Al-Mada’in
was an ancient metropolis which lay between the ancient royal centers of Ctesiphon and Seleucia It was founded during Sasanian rule, and was used as a synonym for Ctesiphon by the Arabs and later by the Muslims
Erbil
known in ancient history as Arbela and also spelled Arbil, Arbel and Irbil, is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq. It has about 879,000 inhabitants, and Erbil Governorate has a permanent population of 2,009,367 as of 2015
The Great Mosque of Kufaʾ Masjid al-Kufa,
is located in Kufa, Iraq and is one of the earliest surviving mosques in the world. The mosque, built in the 7th century, was home to Ali ibn Abi Talib, the 4th Rashidun caliph; and contains the shrine of Muslim ibn Aqeel, his companion Hani ibn Urwa, and the revolutionary, Al-Mukhtar. The mosque has been significantly rebuilt and restored multiple times in its history.
Khanas
Ancient Assyrian north iraq One of the most beautiful ancient cities in the world
Zakho
is a city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at the centre of the Zakho District of the Dohuk Governorate, located a few kilometers from the Iraq–Turkey border.
Bekhal Waterfall
is located in the mountainous northern part of the country in the Kurdistan Region, in Erbil Governorate. It is located 10 km west of Rawandiz and 135 km from Erbil. This waterfall hosts many visitors and tourists across the country
The Kirkuk Citadel
s in the center of Kirkuk, Iraq, and is considered to be the oldest part of the city. The citadel stands on an artificial mound 130 feet high located on a plateau across the Khasa River.
Wasit Governorate
is a governorate in eastern Iraq, south-east of Baghdad and bordering Iran. Prior to 1976 it was known as Kut Province. Major cities include the capital Al-Kut, Al-Hai and Al-Suwaira. The governorate contains the Mesopotamian Marshes of Shuwayja, Al-Attariyah, and Hor Aldelmj. Its name comes from the Arabic word meaning “middle”, as the former city of Wasit lay along the Tigris about midway between Baghdad and Basra. Wasit city was abandoned after the Tigris shifted course.
Shaduppum, modern Tell Harmal
Not much is known outside the Old Babylonian times, though clearly the location was occupied from at least the Akkadian period through the Old Babylonian period, when it was part of the kingdom of Eshnunna in the Diyala River area. It was an administrative center for the kingdom and its name means the treasury
Uruk
Uruk, today known as Warka, was a city in the ancient Near East situated east of the present bed of the Euphrates River on the dried-up ancient channel of the Euphrates. The site lies 93 kilometers (58 miles) northwest of ancient Ur, 108 kilometers (67 miles) southeast of ancient Nippur, and 24 kilometers (15 miles) southeast of ancient Larsa. It is 30 km (19 mi) east of modern Samawah, Al-Muthannā,