Most Traveled-to Cities in Iraq

• Baghdad

  Historical landmarks and religious sites

  Key Attractions: Al-Kadhimiya Mosque, Al-Mustansiriya Madrasah, Iraqi National Museum

• Erbil

  Ancient settlement and cultural heritage

  Key Attractions: Erbil Citadel

• Mosul

  Archaeological and historical sites

  Key Attractions: Nabi Yunus (Tomb of Jonah), Great Mosque of Nur ad-Din

• Samarra

  UNESCO World Heritage Sites

  Key Attractions: Al-Askari Shrine, Al-Malwiya Minaret (Spiral Minaret)

• Najaf

  Pilgrimage destination for Shia Muslims

  Key Attractions: Imam Ali Mosque

• Karbala

  Religious significance in Shia Islam

  Key Attractions: Imam Husayn Shrine