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Najaf

Najaf is a city in Al-Najaf Governorate district, Iraq of about 482,576 people. Within 50 km by road there are 59 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Shrine of Kumayl Ibn Ziyad, Al-Hannanah Mosque and Al-Sahlah Mosque.

32.0259° N, 44.3462° EPop. 482,576

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km59
Must-see25
Notable188
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shrine of Kumayl Ibn Ziyad, heritage site near Najaf
Must-see

Shrine of Kumayl Ibn Ziyad

Heritage site · 3 km

Al-Hannanah Mosque, mosque near Najaf
Must-see

Al-Hannanah Mosque

Mosque · 3 km

Al-Sahlah Mosque, mosque near Najaf
Must-see

Al-Sahlah Mosque

Mosque · 4 km

Places near Najaf by type

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One day from Najaf

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:33 pm

82 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 Najaf
  2. العتبة العلويةmosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Ruins of Al-Hirah Kingdomheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bashir Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Ezekiel's Tombtomb · 1.5 hrs
  6. Al-Sahlah Mosquemosque · 30 min
  7. Back in Najaf
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Najaf?

Shrine of Kumayl Ibn Ziyad (heritage site, about 3 km), Al-Hannanah Mosque (mosque, about 3 km), Al-Sahlah Mosque (mosque, about 4 km), العتبة العلوية (mosque or dargah, about 6 km), مرقد ميثم التمار (heritage site, about 6 km), Great Mosque of Kufa (mosque, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Najaf?

59 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 11 mosques & dargahs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 other attractions, 3 waterfalls.

Which is the nearest fort to Najaf?

Shrine of Kumayl Ibn Ziyad, about 3 km by road; Dhu-Alfeekar Sword Monument (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Najaf?

Al-Hannanah Mosque, about 3 km by road; Al-Sahlah Mosque (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Najaf?

Start in Najaf, visit العتبة العلوية, then Ruins of Al-Hirah Kingdom, then Bashir Cemetery, then Ezekiel's Tomb, then Al-Sahlah Mosque, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.