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An archaeological site with one of the most recognizable surviving ziggurats, built by the Sumero-Akkadian culture to honour local god Nabu.
Borsippa is an archeological site in Babylon Governorate, Iraq, built on both sides of a lake about 17.7 km (11.0 mi) southwest of Babylon on the east bank of the Euphrates. It lies 15 kilometers from the ancient site of Dilbat.
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Constructed in 1713 AD during the Ottoman era.
A mosque and temple complex containing the tomb of Dhul-Kifl, by some considered being the same person as Ezekiel, central protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible.
Housed in a former palace belonging to King Ghazi, the second king of Iraq. This museum features an exhibition on the history of southern Iraqi plains and the many archaeological remains.