Visit Najaf

Visit Mosul, a historic city in northern Iraq. Explore the ancient ruins of Nineveh (one of the oldest cities in the world, with archaeological sites dating back to 6000 BCE), see the Al-Nuri Mosque (famous for its leaning minaret and reconstruction after conflict), and walk through the old city markets (bustling with traditional crafts and local goods).

One of the oldest continuously inhabited sites.

The Venice of the East on the Shatt al-Arab, date palms and the gateway to the Mesopotamian marshes.

The cultural capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, the Amna Suraka prison museum and the Zagros mountains.

The world's largest car-free old city.

Ancient Islamic city of 82 mosques, where hyenas are fed by hand at night.

Faded Ottoman-Italian Red Sea port.

The first Ottoman capital under Mount Uludag: the Green Mosque, the silk bazaar and Iskender kebab.