Najaf is one of the most important centres of Shia Islam and has been a seat of religious learning for a thousand years. The Imam Ali Shrine, with its golden dome and mirrored halls, receives millions of visitors each year.
Southern Iraq
Najaf
A holy city of scholarship and pilgrimage, home to the golden-domed Shrine of Imam Ali and the vast Wadi al-Salam cemetery.
- Region
- Southern Iraq
- Location
- Najaf Governorate
- Recommended stay
- 1–2 days
Journeys including Najaf
Najaf → Basra
Southern Iraq Cultural Journey
Holy cities, date-palm rivers and the marshes of the Ma'dan — the soul of southern Iraq.
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Baghdad → Erbil
Religious Heritage Tour
Shrines, monasteries, churches and temples — a journey through the many faiths that have called Iraq home.
From $2,100 per personDiscover
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