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Hatra

Nineveh

A round desert city of the Parthian age, with tall stone temples.

US travel advisory: Level 4, Do Not Travel · checked 2026-11-03
Photo: Husseinal-mauktar · CC BY-SA 4.0
Best Time to Go
Nov–Mar
Our full guide to Hatra is being written. It's on the Iraq list as Worth a Detour.

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