A panorama of the Citadel of Erbil crowning its ancient tell, the unbroken ring of mudbrick facades running the length of the mound against a clear sky.

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From the bustling arteries of Baghdad to the serene mountains of Erbil, explore a land where history breathes.

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The Al-Shaheed Martyr's Monument in Baghdad, the Iraqi flag furled at the centre of its split turquoise dome.

Central Iraq32° Clear sky

The Heart of Iraq

Baghdad

Explore the historic intellectual capital of the Islamic world, where the Tigris whispers secrets of ancient caliphates.

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The Citadel of Erbil from the air — the walled oval of the old city on its tell, with the streets of modern Erbil radiating out around it.

Kurdistan24° Cloud

The Ancient Citadel

Erbil

Six thousand years of unbroken settlement, layered tell upon tell beneath a fortress skyline.

Explore the Citadel

Visitors seated in a long wooden boat running down a southern waterway at golden hour, reed banks on either side and the boatman steering from the stern.

South IraqGate to the Gulf

Gate to the Gulf

Basra

Canals, date palms and the gate to the Persian Gulf, where Iraq meets the open sea.

Explore the canals

Water buffalo standing chest-deep in a marsh channel among the reeds, a herder's boat moored beyond them.

South IraqUNESCO Heritage

The Garden of Eden

The Marshes

A labyrinth of waterways and reed islands teeming with life, and the ancestral home of the Marsh Arabs.

Experience the wild

A vaulted alley in Mosul's old city, damaged stone walls on either side and a painted mural of a girl above the arch.

North Iraq28° Partly cloudy

Spirit of Resilience

Mosul

A city rebuilding its old town stone by stone, with craftsmanship returning to the Tigris' western bank.

Explore the old city

Wadi al-Salam in Najaf seen from above, the world's largest cemetery spreading in pale domes and vaults to the horizon.

Central IraqSpiritual sanctuary

Holy City of Peace

Najaf

One of the world's great centres of pilgrimage and learning, crowned by a dome of beaten gold.

Explore the shrine

The spiral Malwiya minaret of Samarra rising above the paved court of the Great Mosque, a visitor watching from the shade of the wall.

Central IraqUNESCO 2007

The Abbasid Capital

Samarra

The spiral minaret and the largest mosque of its age, left standing where the caliphate walked away from them.

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A visitor standing in the arch of the reconstructed Ishtar Gate at Babylon, rows of white bulls and sirrush dragons ranked across the blue-glazed brick.

Central IraqUNESCO 2019

The Gate of the Gods

Babylon

Hammurabi's capital and Nebuchadnezzar's processional way, ninety minutes south of Baghdad.

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A visitor climbing the great central staircase of the Ziggurat of Ur, buttressed brick terraces rising on either side.

South IraqUNESCO 2016

The First City

Ur

A Sumerian port whose ziggurat has stood four thousand years, and where writing first learned to count.

Explore Ur

Visitors on the steps of the great columned temple facade at Hatra, honey-coloured limestone standing to full height against a clear desert sky.

North IraqUNESCO 1985

The Fortress of the Sun

Hatra

A Parthian caravan city that held off two Roman emperors, and whose temples still stand at full height.

Explore Hatra

North IraqUNESCO 2003

The First Assyrian Capital

Ashur

The city Assyria took its name from, on a bluff above the Tigris — and on the danger list since the year it was inscribed.

Explore Ashur

Heritage insights

A Journey Through the Cradle of Civilization

Iraq is not just a destination; it's a profound encounter with humanity's earliest chapters. Every city in our gallery represents a unique thread in a tapestry that stretches back 7,000 years.

Cultural Etiquette

Respect for local traditions and dress codes ensures a deeper connection with the Iraqi community.

Culinary Heritage

From masgouf by the Tigris to dolma in Mosul, our cuisine is a feast for the senses.

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