World Heritage in Iraq

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Discuss: Forum topic about Iraq .
Blog: Top Tips for travelling to Iraq as a WH traveller.
Relevant websites and news articles:
Blog: Top Tips for travelling to Iraq as a WH traveller.
Relevant websites and news articles:
World Heritage Sites
Site | Inscribed | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
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Ahwar of Southern Iraq | 2016 | Mixed | 4 | 31 | 3.35 |
Ashur | 2003 | Cultural | 2 | 21 | 3.13 |
Babylon | 2019 | Cultural | 3 | 39 | 3.44 |
Erbil Citadel | 2014 | Cultural | 4 | 52 | 2.75 |
Hatra | 1985 | Cultural | 5 | 21 | 3.73 |
Samarra | 2007 | Cultural | 5 | 36 | 3.32 |
Tentative List
Site | Added | Scheduled | Type | Reviews | Visitors | Rating |
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Amedy city | 2011 | Mixed | 1 | 4 | 0% | |
Archaeological site of Aqar Quf (ancient Dur-Kurigalzu) | 2025 | Cultural | 0 | 1 | N/A | |
Bestansur Neolithic settlement | 2017 | Cultural | 0 | 2 | N/A | |
Historical Features of the Tigris River in Baghdad Rusafa, which extends from the school Al-Mustansiriya to the Abbasid Palace | 2014 | Cultural | 1 | 14 | 50% | |
Kirkuk Citadel | 2021 | Cultural | 0 | 6 | 0% | |
Lalish Temple | 2020 | Cultural | 1 | 15 | 80% | |
Nimrud | 2000 | Cultural | 0 | 7 | 0% | |
Nippur | 2017 | Cultural | 0 | 6 | 100% | |
Old City of Mosul | 2018 | Cultural | 1 | 13 | 50% | |
The Ancient City of Nineveh | 2000 | Cultural | 1 | 10 | 50% | |
The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidar | 2000 | Cultural | 0 | 10 | 100% | |
The Hajj Pilgrimage Routes: The Darb Zubaydah (Iraq) | 2022 | Cultural | 0 | 2 | N/A | |
The Site of Thilkifl | 2010 | Cultural | 0 | 3 | 0% | |
Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf | 2011 | Cultural | 1 | 15 | 0% | |
Wasit | 2000 | Cultural | 0 | 2 | 100% | |
Country info
Recent Reviews
- The Ancient City of Nineveh (T) Els Slots The Netherlands - 27-Apr-25 -
- Hatra Els Slots The Netherlands - 26-Apr-25 -
- Samarra Els Slots The Netherlands - 24-Apr-25 -
- Ahwar of Southern Iraq Els Slots The Netherlands - 23-Apr-25 -
- Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf (T) Els Slots The Netherlands - 16-Apr-25
- Babylon Els Slots The Netherlands - 15-Apr-25 -
- Old City of Mosul (T) Els Slots The Netherlands - 22-Apr-25 -
- Baghdad Rusafa (T) Els Slots The Netherlands - 14-Apr-25 -
- Samarra Szucs Tamas Hungary - 29-Sep-23 -
- Erbil Citadel Els Slots The Netherlands - 23-Mar-14 -
Country Complete
The following 17 Community Members have visited all WHS in this country:
Afshin Iranpour . Alexander Lehmann . ALKAREEMNASSER . Christravelblog . Clyde . Eva Kisgyorgy . Fan Yibo . Harry Mitsidis . henryjiao18 . liu tuo . Loic Pedras . Philipp Leu . Szucs Tamas . Thomas Buechler . Timothy C Easton . Wojciech Fedoruk . Zoë Sheng .