Erbil
🗓 2 daysAncient citadel and the safer north.
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Top places in Iraq
The destinations worth building your trip around.
Slowly reopening to tourism, Iraq offers Babylon, the ziggurat of Ur, the shrine cities of Najaf and Karbala, and the safer, scenic Kurdistan region in the north.
Security varies greatly by region — travel only with up-to-date advice and local operators.
The destinations worth building your trip around.
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Ancient citadel and the safer north.
Ruins of the legendary ancient city.
Museums and Mesopotamian heritage.
Ancient citadel and the safer north.
Ruins of the legendary ancient city.
Museums and Mesopotamian heritage.
A 4,000-year-old Sumerian ziggurat.
Ancient citadel and the safer north.
Ruins of the legendary ancient city.
Museums and Mesopotamian heritage.
A 4,000-year-old Sumerian ziggurat.
Visa rules change frequently. Many nationalities now get a visa on arrival; Kurdistan issues its own. Security varies sharply by region — check advisories carefully. Always verify with the official Iraq immigration / e-visa website before travelling.
The Ishtar Gate and ancient walls.
A monumental Sumerian temple.
Among the world's oldest inhabited sites.
Golden mosques of Najaf and Karbala.
Scenic, safer northern highlands.
