Places worth the detour in Hillah

9 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Hillah, Iraq, across 4 kinds of detour; ruins, relics & eerie places are the largest group (3). Best known: Hanging Gardens of Babylon. 3 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Ruins & the uncanny3 Built landmarks3 Sacred sites2 Parks & cemeteries1

All 9, ranked 9

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Parks & cemeteries · 6th century BC · Iconic

One of the seven wonders of ancient world

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2.Ishtar Gate

Built landmarks · 6th century BC · Renowned

Eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon

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3.Borsippa

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ancient Babylonian city

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4.Etemenanki

Ruins & the uncanny · Notable

Ruined ziggurat

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5.Esagila

Sacred sites · Notable

Temple of Marduk in Iraq (Babylon)

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6.Euphrates Tunnel

Built landmarks · Notable

Legendary tunnel under the river Euprhates

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7.Lion of Babylon

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Sculpture

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8.Cunaxa

Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem

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9.Ninmach Temple

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

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