Karbala

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Karbala

Karbala is a city in central Iraq, southwest of Baghdad. The city is home to the Imam Hussain Shrine, and considered to be a holy city for Shia Muslims.

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Country: Iraq

District: Karbala Governorate

Category: Historic Cities and Regions

Site History: 7th Century AD

Oldest Culture: Islamic

Later Cultures: Islamic

Site Features: Islamic Monuments

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Elevation: 33 m

UNESCO

World Heitage Sites in Iraq Tentative Lists in Iraq Intangible Heritage in Iraq

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