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Al Ḩillah

Al Ḩillah is a city in Babil Governorate district, Iraq of about 289,709 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 63 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 mosques & dargahs. The must-see places are Hillah Museum, Etemenanki and Babylon City.

32.4637° N, 44.4196° EPop. 289,709

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see37
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hillah Museum

Mosque or dargah · 4 km

Etemenanki, heritage site near Al Ḩillah
Must-see

Etemenanki

Heritage site · 10 km

Babylon City, heritage site near Al Ḩillah
Must-see

Babylon City

Heritage site · 10 km

Places near Al Ḩillah by type

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One day from Al Ḩillah

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:29 pm

79 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Al Ḩillah
  2. Ezidaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Qala Basalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Tell Uhaimirheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Etemenankiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. القبة السلجوقيةheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Al Ḩillah
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Al Ḩillah?

Hillah Museum (mosque or dargah, about 4 km), Etemenanki (heritage site, about 10 km), Babylon City (heritage site, about 10 km), Babylon (nature spot, about 11 km), Lion of Babylon (heritage site, about 11 km), Ezida (heritage site, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Al Ḩillah?

109 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 mosques & dargahs, 1 waterfall, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Al Ḩillah?

القبة السلجوقية, about 4 km by road; Qala Basal (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Al Ḩillah?

Ishan Arur, about 15 km by road; Ishan Abu Raghif (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Al Ḩillah?

Start in Al Ḩillah, visit Ezida, then Qala Basal, then Tell Uhaimir, then Etemenanki, then القبة السلجوقية, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.