Baghdad's Historical Treasures

Baghdad’s historical landscape spans millennia, from the 14th-century BC Kassite ziggurat of Dur-Kurigalzu to the medieval Al-Mustansiriya Madrasah, one of the world's oldest Islamic universities. The National Museum of Iraq houses a vast collection of Mesopotamian antiquities, while modern history is commemorated through the iconic split-dome Al-Shaheed Monument. This collection highlights the city's evolution from an ancient center of civilization to a major Abbasid capital and modern metropolis.

National Museum of Iraq

The Iraq Museum is the national museum of Iraq, located in Baghdad. It is sometimes informally called the National Museum of Iraq.

Al-Shaheed Monument

Al-Shaheed Monument, also known as the Martyr's Memorial, is a monument designed by Iraqi sculptor Ismail Fatah al-Turk and situated in the…

Dur-Kurigalzu ziggurat

Dur-Kurigalzu was a city in southern Mesopotamia, near the confluence of the Tigris and Diyala rivers, about 30 kilometres west of the…

Khafajah

Khafajah or Khafaje, ancient Tutub, is an archaeological site in Diyala Governorate, Iraq 7 miles east of Baghdad.

Tell Ishchali

Tell Ishchali an archaeological site in Diyala Province. It is thought to be ancient Nerebtum or Kiti and was part of the city-state of…

Tell Muhammad

Diniktum, inscribed Di-ni-ik-tumKI, was a middle bronze-age town located somewhere in the lower Diyala region of Mesopotamia, on the Tigris…

Diniktum

Diniktum, inscribed Di-ni-ik-tumKI, was a middle bronze-age town located somewhere in the lower Diyala region of Mesopotamia, on the Tigris…

Al-Mustansiriya

Established in 1227 by Caliph Al-Mustansir, this is one of the oldest Islamic universities in the world. The building is a masterpiece of Abbasid architecture, featuring intricate geometric brickwork and a large central courtyard.

Zawra Tower

A 55-meter observation tower built in 1975 within Al-Zawra’a Park. It serves as a prominent landmark and offers panoramic views of the central Baghdad skyline.