Places worth the detour in Baghdad
47 places worth going out of your way for lie within 30 km of Baghdad, Iraq, across 6 kinds of detour; churches, temples & shrines are the largest group (27). Best known: House of Wisdom. 41 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 47, ranked 47
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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1.House of Wisdom
Museums & culture · 8th century · Renowned
Library, translation institute and research center in medieval Baghdad
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6.Victory Arch
Built landmarks · 20th century · Notable
Pair of triumphal arches in central Baghdad, Iraq
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12.Sayidat al-Nejat Cathedral in Baghdad
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Cathedral of the Antiochian Catholic Church located in Baghdad
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15.Mosque of Ahmadiyah
Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem
Old Iraqi mosque and school built in the Ottoman Empire in 1796
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16.Latin Saint Joseph Cathedral Baghdad
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Roman Catholic cathedral with Latin Rite in Baghdad, Iraq
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17.Zumurrud Khatun Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Zumarad Khatoon's Shrine in Baghdad, The minaret of the mosque is considered built during the time of Seljuq dynasty in 12th century
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19.Sheikh Abdul Qader al-Jilani Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
The tomb of Sheikh Abdul Qader al-Gilani in Baghdad
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20.Haydar-Khana Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Old Iraqi mosque built in the Ottoman Empire in Baghdad in 1819
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22.Alasifia school
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Old Iraqi School and mosque built in the Ottoman Empire in 1608
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25.Al-Sarafiya bridge
Built landmarks · Hidden gem
Al-Sarafiya bridge is a bridge crosses the River Tigris in Baghdad
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26.Garden of Ridván
Parks & cemeteries · Hidden gem
Garden in Baghdad, where Bahá'u'lláh, founder of the Bahá'í Faith, announced his mission
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27.Mosque of Morgan
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Old Iraqi mosque and school built in the era of the Galleria in 1356
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32.Cathedral of Mary Mother of Sorrows
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Chaldean cathedral in Baghdad, Iraq
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34.Um al-Tabboul Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Modern mosque in Baghdad, built in 1968
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35.Mosque of Sayed Sultan Ali
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Old Iraqi mosque built in the Ottoman Empire in 1590
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40.Al Haj Bonnea Mosque
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Modern Mosque in Baghdad built in 1971
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42.14th of July Bridge
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Suspension bridge over the Tigris in Baghdad, Iraq
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43.Shabandar Cafe
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
One of the most famous cafes in Baghdad, located at the end of Al-Mutanabbi Street near the Al-Qashla building
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44.Al Asafi Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Old mosque built in the era of the Kingdom of Iraq in 1956
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45.Qumaria Mosque
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Old mosque in Baghdad was built in the era of the Abbasid state in 1228
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46.Our Lady of the Rosary church
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Armenian catholic church in Baghdad
