Before entering the mosque, you must deposit all your electric devices including phones, cameras, power banks and earpods. Afterwards, you go through the security where you can also put on your chador. The female guards were very happy to see me in the mosque. And they especially enjoyed chatting with me in Arabic. There, we got candies as well. When I entered the mosque, it felt like a dream. The mosque is definitely a masterpiece of Islamic architecture.
There are female and male sections. I went around the female sections and I tried to absorb all the beauty and peacefulness of the place. Take a Careem or Uber to get there.
The Mustansiriya Madrasah in Baghdad founded by Abbasid Caliph Al-Mustansir in the 13th century is one of the oldest Islamic universities in the world. The major highlights of this beautiful historical building are Islamic features such as a stunning iwan, intricate muqarnas and arabesque brick decoration.
Today, the Mustansiriya Madrasah is part of the Mustansiriya University which was built in the s. Originally, the ancient city of Baghdad was a walled round city with four gates built in order to protect the city from foreign attacks.
These four gates are the Gates of Baghdad. Most of them were destroyed either by the allies of World War I or Ottoman troops. It was built in the Abbasid era in the 12th century to pay respect to Umar Suhrawardi, the founder of the Suhrawardiyya Sufi Order. Take a taxi to get there. Three monuments were built to commemorate the Iraqi soldiers who lost their lives in the eight-year-long Iraq-Iran War — and the pain and suffering as a result of the war.
The memorial itself is a split turquoise dome situated in the center of an artificial lake. The dome looks like domes build by the Abbasid Caliphate. Between the half domes, there is a twisted metal flag pole with an Iraqi flag. There is also a spring of water running near the monument which symbolizes the blood of those who died in the wars. Take a taxi to the Victory Arch. It looks very nice. So, you should definitely pay attention to it. Its gates are only open to public traffic between 5 am and 7 pm.
As for the following two monuments, the Victory Arch and the Monument to the Unknown Soldier along with the Al-Quds Gate, they are located in the green zone and you need special permission to see them as they are not open to the public. On a side note, there is a movie called Green Zone. But at least, try it. If you cannot get in, head to the next site. The monument consists of a pair of massive outstretched hands emerging from the ground and two meter-long swords, a small flagpole at the point where the swords meet and helmets of fallen soldiers around the hands on the ground.
Possible to see it if the traffic is open in the Green Zone. In any case, try to see it from the roundabout at the crossing of Zaytoun Street and Yafa Street in Harthiya. I hope you managed to get to the Victory Arch 23 at least. Al-Zawraa Park is not a tourist attraction. It might be also a good place for you to have a quick rest or grab some food on your way to the Saving Iraqi Culture Monument from the Monument to the Unknown Soldier.
Here, you can learn more about the heritage of the Iraqi nation and find beautiful relics from ancient civilizations: Mesopotamian Sumerian, Assyrian, Babylonian civilizations Persian and Islamic civilization. This is a very interesting place. They got very famous hotels because foreign journalists and correspondents have been using these hotels as their base since , the US invasion of Iraq. Moreover, these hotels made their way several times to the news because of bomb attacks targeting journalists there.
Moreover, this is also where the meter tall statue of Saddam Hussein stood until the Iraqi citizens and the US forces toppled it in Kahramana is a famous fountain and one of the most iconic artworks in Baghdad designed by Mohammed Ghani Hikmat in the 60s. In this story, you can see the slave girl Marjana who tricked thieves into thinking that she was hiding inside the jars. Once the thieves were in the jars she poured the boiling oil into the jars to kill the thieves.
This church is not a tourist attraction. This is a brilliant piece of art where Scheherezade, the beautiful storyteller, is narrating fascinating stories to King Shahryar. Simply take a taxi to get there. Dur-Kurigalzu was an ancient Mesopotamian city in the 14th century B.
A ziggurat is a monstrous stone structure similar to pyramids featuring terraced levels. In the past, it was accessible through stairways the same way as other ancient ziggurats. There is not a lot left from the original city but we can still see an outstanding historic monument at Aqar Quf that is totally worth visiting.
This is an awesome list of the best places my local friends in Baghdad recommended. Al-Shaheed Monument is 40 meters long and painted with an iconic turquoise color. Baghdadi Museum offers an insightful glance to history of age-old residents of the city.
The museum is located on the banks of the Tigris River and walking distance away from the city center. Baghdadi Museum is famous for its wax statues and has an entrance fee of Iraqi Dinars. After a great collaboration of several countries to find these artifacts, The National Museum of Iraq was reopened in Today, the museum exhibits a wide array of artifacts from Ancient Sumerians to Islamic Era.
The National Museum of Iraq is located in the city center. Hatra Ruins was built around BC as fortified caravan city and has many monuments that still are in outstanding condition. Abu Hanifa Mosque is one of the largest mosques in Baghdad.
Baghdad does not offer a variety of accommodation options to its visitors. The city has few, but luxurious hotels such as the Babylon Rotana. Most of the hotels are located around the Green Zone, near the Tigris River. Baghdad has a refined and rich cuisine with recipes mostly consisting of vegetable, meat, spice and citrus. Visitors can find many local and international restaurants in the city center.
Here are the must-try food and where to eat them in Baghdad:. You can buy spices, traditional clothing, handmade rugs and jewelry, and ornaments for your loved ones from the city. Baghdad does not have an active nightlife compared to many touristic cities. Entertainment for nighttime is mainly limited to some hotel lounges. We are using cookies to personalize and enhance your use of the Pegasus Website.
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Baghdad isn't dangerous for women particularly, but it is advised for tourists in general, regardless of their gender, not to walk around Baghdad, be it during day or night, as the country is essentially in the state of warfare.
If it is necessary to visit Baghdad, then remain cautious and aware of your surroundings at all times, and consult your embassy before you leave. If you go to Baghdad and you have certain opinions on its history, religion and the sectarian warfare that has been going on for over a decade, keep it to yourself as expressing these opinions in certain areas can end with fatal consequences.
Oh and avoid the borders. Idk what terrorism you guys are talking about!! Everything is almost sound and safe , kidnapping rates are 3. Baghdad is getting allot better specially after defeating isis back in , and baghdad was untouched by isis and all the battles were outside the capital city. What the hell is this article!!!
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