Al-Qaysaria market is one of the most important landmarks of the city of Erbil in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, despite the huge urban development that the city is witnessing, as the market still attracts thousands of visitors from all over Iraq. The Qaysari market is located opposite the Erbil Citadel. Its construction dates back…
The Prophet Yunus Mosque is located on the left side of the Tigris River. The Prophet Yunus Mosque is a sacred place for Muslims and non-Muslims, and visitors from inside and outside Iraq flock to the Prophet Yunus Mosque.
It is located 2.5 km northeast of Alqosh in the heart of a high mountain, 900 meters above sea level. Rabban Hormizd Monastery is about 52 km from the city of Mosul, and 46 km from the city of Dohuk. Rabban Hormizd Monastery is one of the greatest Chaldean monasteries. It was established by Rabban…
The Lalish Temple is located in the district of Sheikhan, a mountainous area located in the west of the city of Mosul, about 60 km from the city center of Mosul, and 50 km from the city of Dohuk. Lalash is the only temple of the Yazidi religion in the world, and the tomb of…
The minaret of al-Malwiya and the Great Mosque of Samarra are located in the city of Samarra, which is about 120 km north of Baghdad. The minaret of al-Malwiya is one of the most important tourist attractions in Iraq. It gained its historical importance thanks to its unique architectural style that has never been built…
Al-Askari Shrine is located in Samarra in the Salah al-Din Governorate, 2 km from the minaret of Al-Malviya, about 129 km north of Baghdad. Imam Ali Al-Hadi: He is the tenth imam in Shiite Islam. A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Imam al-Hasan al-Askari: He is the eleventh imam in Shiite Islam. The Shi’a believe…
The Abbasid Burka Palace is located in the city of Samarra, about 3.5 km away from the minaret of Al-Malwiya. It was built by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mutawakkil to be a palace for convalescence and relaxation. Al-Burka Palace is named after the pool of water in the middle of it. The pool is 62 meters…
It is considered one of the most important museums in Iraq because of its important artifacts. Nasiriyah Museum was established in 1969. The museum is visited by a large number of local residents, in addition to tourist groups visiting Iraq. The museum consists of two floors and multiple halls. The first hall: a hall dedicated…
The Ziggurat of Ur is about 20 km west of the city of Nasiriyah. It is one of the oldest listed temples in the world. Older than the pyramids and the pyramids of Peru and the Incas in Mexico. It was built by the Sumerian King Urnammu in 2100 BC. The ziggurat of Ur reaches…
The shrine of Imam Ali is located in the center of the city of Najaf. Imam Ali bin Abi Talib: He is the cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and is considered the first imam in Shiite Islam, the husband of Fatima al-Zahra, the father of Imam Hassan and Imam Hussein. The current shrine…
