Tourist Attractions in Iraq

The ancient land of Iraq has thousands of years of history. The country’s precious cultural sites are the priceless heritage of all mankind. Modern Iraq is the heir to the legendary Babylon, the ancient civilisations of the Tigris and Euphrates, a place where different cultures and religions have been intertwined for hundreds of years. Fabulous Baghdad, once picturesque “”Venice of the East”” Basra, revered by Shiite Muslims Kerbala and An-Najaf – all these places seem to be waiting for thousands of tourists who came to admire the ancient buildings and delve into the history of the country.

Unfortunately, travelling to Iraq these days is an extreme tour for the desperate. The echoes of the Iraqi War of 2003-2011 have not subsided until now, for how many years there is a civil war. Many areas of the country where interesting sights are located (Mosul, Kurdistan province) are occupied by terrorists and insurgents. The tourist industry of Iraq is not developed at all, nobody guarantees safety to foreigners, as the government does not control many territories of its state.