Karbala

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Sights (7)

Imam Husayn Shrine

One of the holiest sites in Shia Islam, it contatins the grave of Hussein ibn Ali, grandson of the prophet Muhammad.

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Al Abbas Mosque

The mausoleum of ‘Abbās ibn ‘Alī, located across from the Imām Husayn Mosque. ‘Abbās was the half-brother of Hasan and Husayn, and was the flag-bearer for Husayn in the Battle of Al-Taff. The majority of the design was done by Persian and Central Asian architects. The central pear shaped dome is an ornately decorated structure with two tall minarets on its sides. The tomb is covered with pure gold and surrounded by a trellis of silver, along with Iranian carpets rolled out on the floors.

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Ishtar Gate

While the original gate was dismantled and reconstructed in the Pergamon Museum, Berlin, this replica is similar in looks but smaller then the original.

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Al-Ukhaidir Fortress

A prime example of Abbasid architecture, built in 775 AD. The fortress has been a candidate for UNESCO World Heritage since 2000.

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Najaf

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Someday we will visit Karbala or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Karbala

Karbala is a city in Southern Iraq. It is considered one of the holiest cities in the country.

Karbala, alongside Najaf, is considered a thriving tourist destination for Shia Muslims and the tourism industry in the city boomed after the end of Saddam Hussein's rule. Some religious tourism attractions include:

Al Abbas Mosque
Imam Husayn Shrine
Ruins of Mujada, about 40 km (25 miles) to the west of the city^[36]^[37]

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

15.7^°C5.4

Precipitation: 17.6 mm

Feb

18.8^°C7

Precipitation: 14.3 mm

Mar

23.6^°C11.2

Precipitation: 15.7 mm

Apr

30.6^°C17.1

Precipitation: 11.5 mm

May

36.9^°C22.5

Precipitation: 3.5 mm

Jun

41.5^°C26.3

Precipitation: 0.1 mm

Jul

43.9^°C28.8

Precipitation: 0 mm

Aug

43.6^°C28.2

Precipitation: 0 mm

Sep

40.2^°C24.3

Precipitation: 0.3 mm

Oct

33.3^°C19

Precipitation: 4.1 mm

Nov

23.7^°C11.6

Precipitation: 10.5 mm

Dec

17.6^°C6.9

Precipitation: 15.3 mm

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