Around the World in 80 Clicks

Minaret Park

The only accessible testimony of the rich history of Erbil, when the Citadel is closed, can be found inside Minaret ... [more]

Dalal Bridge

The oldest arch bridge in the Middle East, the question with Dalal Bridge is: was it built out of love, or to ... [more]

Amedi

Spectacularly built on a plateau, Amedi can be enjoyed as a town, while the surrounding countryside just begs ... [more]

Al Qosh

Once you get to ancient Al Qosh, there are winding streets to explore, dilapidated shrines, a remarkable cemetery ... [more]

Halabja

Halabja - a name with a bad taste: this is where the worst chemical attack in our history took place in 1988, ... [more]

Amna Suraka prison

Recent history in this part of the world was pretty bleak, and for an outsider to get an idea of how bad it was, ... [more]

Malwiya minaret

One of the most remarkable buildings of Iraq must without doubt be the minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra: ... [more]

Baghdad impressions

Soon after you start exploring Baghdad, you realise the city has a lot to offer: from monuments, squares, endless ... [more]

Martyr's Memorial

While they look aesthetic and interesting from a distance, once you get inside the Martyr's Memorial you see a ... [more]

Tahrir Square Tunnel Murals

The Al-Saadoun underpass near Tahrir Square has been turned into a gallery of political graffiti made during the ... [more]

Dur Kurigalzu Ziggurat

The ziggurat of Dur-Kurigalzu is an ancient religious monument not far from Baghdad that can be seen from far ... [more]

Babylon

The historic and legendary city of Babylon has since long been decimated and turned into ruins, and walking around ... [more]

Saddam Palace

A true megalomaniac builds himself palaces - in the case of Saddam Hussein, you can actually visit one right above ... [more]

Karbala holy shrines

Even if you are not religious yourself, a visit to the holy shrines of Karbala leaves an impression as the religious ... [more]

Great Mosque of Kufa

The Great Mosque of Kufa is one of the holiest sites for Shia Moslims, and one of the oldest mosques of the world, ... [more]

Uruk

Getting to Uruk is half the fun, but that doesn't mean that walking around the remote remains of this truly ancient ... [more]

Ziggurat of Ur

The ancient ziggurat of Ur is partly restored, and as such gives a good idea of what the original must have looked ... [more]

Mesopotamian Marshes

In southern Iraq, surrounded by desert, are the Mesopotamian Marshes: a wetland system inhabited by the Marsh ... [more]

Basra impressions

You can wander through Basra for hours on end without ever getting tired or bored: there is plenty to see, the ... [more]

Around the World in 80 Clicks

Personal travel impressions both in words and images from Iraq. Clicking on the pictures enlarges them and enables you to send the picture as a free e-card or download it for personal use, for instance, on your weblog. Or click on the map above to visit more places in Asia.
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