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A tourist landmark, named after Sinbad the Sailor, who embarked on his legendary journeys from Basra. Decades ago, this island was known for its parks and nightlife. Perhaps it still is!
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A Commonwealth War Graves Commission war memorial that used to contain almost 3,000 graves including 280 Indian graves. Vandalized after the Iraq War, only fragments of the cemetery remains.
formerly Basrah Fun City
One of the oldest theme parks in southern Iraq, and the largest, involving a large number of games giants.
A street which runs on the shore of the Shatt al-Arab, from the Lion of Babylon square to the four palaces.
Syriac Catholic church.
Basra was the home of one of the Arab world's most celebrated poets, Badr Shakir al-Sayyab (1926-1964). This statue of him stands at the corniche.
Inaugurated in 1930 and restored in 2019.