Self-guided route · generated from Wikivoyage

Baghdad: a self-guided walk

Generated from Wikivoyage's See list for Baghdad: 7 stops, about 6.4 km and 120 minutes on foot. Not a guided tour; check each place before you go.

7 stops · 6.4 km · about 120 min on foot · Wikivoyage source · fetched 2026-11-07 02:07:49 UTC. Not a guided tour: check each place before you go.

1234567
7 stops on the map. © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0

  1. Baghdad Zoo

    The largest zoo in the country, opened in 1971. It was destroyed in the 2003 war but has quickly recovered. There are, however, few larger mammals to see.

    33.31467, 44.37321 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

  2. Swords of Qādisīyah

    A huge pair of triumphal arches celebrating the alleged victory over Iran. Also known as the Hands of Victory. It marks the entrances to a former parade ground. In Ba'athist times, lavish victory parades and commemorations were a common event, showcasing military power and Saddam Hussein's cult of personality. Two arches feature thousands of captured Iranian helmets, symbolizing victory over Iran in the 1980s.

    33.30556, 44.38306 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

  3. Monument to the Unknown Soldier

    Inspired by the glorification of a martyr from the Iran–Iraq War. The monument represents a traditional shield (dira¹a) dropping from the dying grasp of an Iraqi warrior. The monument used to house a museum which is now mostly empty. Ask the Iraqi soldiers who guard the monument for permission.

    33.30856, 44.38917 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

  4. St George's Church

    Anglican church, built in 1936.

    33.32650, 44.39540 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

  5. National Museum of Iraq

    Covering the history of Mesopotamian culture, this museum housed a huge collection before the Iraq War. Many pieces were looted, but in 2022, the museum was refurbished and reopened.

    33.32833, 44.38583 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

  6. Mustansiriya Madrasah

    Often referred to as the Abbasid Palace, this medieval-era scholarly complex was established in 1227 CE. It's one of the oldest buildings still standing in Baghdad and a central landmark in the historic district.

    33.33845, 44.38977 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

  7. Baghdadi Museum

    History and folklore museum depicting life in Baghdad.

    33.34023, 44.38977 · OpenStreetMap · Wikivoyage note · place page

    Audio: not available — OpenVibe.AI has no speech-synthesis API today.

Use this route

Sign in to add this route to a trip.

Notes and the ordering come from Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0; coordinates and map data from OpenStreetMap, ODbL. The route drawing is generated, not a guide's promise.