SOUTHERN IRAQ: Best Places 2024! ????????
Take a trip to the South of Iraq, from Baghdad to Basra in this IRAQ TOP TEN PLACES TO VISIT and THINGS to DO video! I found Baghdad and the south to be very safe, and there are so many incredible places to see in 2024
Starting with BAGHDAD, the capital: Tahrir Square, Freedom Monument, Shorja Market, Al Shaheed Martyr's Monument and Museum, Al-Kadhimiyyah, Bayt-Al-Hickma, Ctesiphon and the “Save the Iraqi Culture” Monument,.
BABYLON: From its start as the most important city in Mesopotamia under King Nebuchadnezzar through its reconstruction by Saddam Hussein to its post-invasion fall when American and Polish troops set up army camps and ISIS threatened its existence, Babylon has seen empires come and go.
While in Babylon, check out Saddam Hussein's Palace
GREAT ZIGGURAT OF UR: A Ziggurat is the Mesopotamian version of a pyramid, but flat on top.
KARBALA: The tombs of Imam Ali and his brother Abbas are visited by over 30 million people during the pilgrimage of Arbaʿīn
BASRA: The wooden lattice houses of the Shanasheel area, boat ride on the Shat Al-Arab river and a trip to the Basra Museum
SAMARRA: Th Great Mosque of Samarra is one of the most uniquely shaped mosques in the world. The Al-Askari Mosque has the tombs of Imam Ali al-Hadi and his son Hasan al-'Askarī
THE FOOD: Maqloubi, Shawarma, Falafel, Knafah
NAJAF: The Imam ‘Ali Mosque is housed in a grand structure with a sparkling display of gold, mirrors, and beautiful mosaics. Nearby Wadi-Al-Salaam, the largest cemetery in the world.
MESOPOTAMIAN MARSHES: A rare aquatic landscape in the desert, and home to the Marsh Arabs, who have lived in reed houses in the area for over 5,000 years.
IRAQI PEOPLE: THE most hospitable people in the world. I have never felt so welcomed in my life. Especially considering Iraq's wars with America, I was surprised at how interested in and happy the people were to meet me. I will DEFINITELY return because I felt so much love.
To all the wonderful Iraqis I met, SHUKRAN and, Inshallah, we will meet again someday. Cheers, Phil
قم برحلة إلى جنوب العراق ، من بغداد إلى البصرة في أفضل عشرة أماكن للزيارة في العراق وأشياء يمكنك القيام بها بالفيديو! لقد وجدت بغداد والجنوب آمنين للغاية ، وكان هناك العديد من الأماكن الرائعة التي يمكن رؤيتها.
بدءاً من بغداد العاصمة: ميدان التحرير ، نصب الحرية ، سوق الشورجة ، متحف ونصب الشهيد الشهيد ، الكاظمية ، بيت الحكمة ، قطسيفون ونصب أنقذوا الثقافة العراقية.
بابل: منذ بدايتها كأهم مدينة في بلاد ما بين النهرين في عهد الملك نبوخذ نصر من خلال إعادة بنائها من قبل صدام حسين إلى سقوطها بعد الغزو عندما أقامت القوات الأمريكية والبولندية معسكرات للجيش وهددت داعش وجودها ، شهدت بابل إمبراطوريات تأتي وتذهب.
أثناء تواجدك في بابل ، قم بزيارة قصر صدام حسين
الزقورة الكبرى في أور: الزقورة هي نسخة هرم بلاد ما بين النهرين ، لكنها مسطحة من أعلى.
كربلاء: زار أكثر من 30 مليون شخص مقابر الإمام علي وشقيقه عباس أثناء حج الأربعين.
البصرة: البيوت المشبكية الخشبية في منطقة الشناشيل وركوب قارب على نهر شط العرب ورحلة الى متحف البصرة.
سامراء: الجامع الكبير في سامراء هو واحد من أكثر المساجد تفردًا في العالم. الجامع العسكري فيه ضريح الإمام علي الهادي ونجله حسن العسكرى
الطعام: مقلوبي ، شاورما ، فلافل ، كنافة
النجف: يقع مسجد الإمام علي في مبنى ضخم مع عرض لامع من الذهب والمرايا والفسيفساء الجميلة. بالقرب من وادي السلام ، أكبر مقبرة في العالم.
أنهار ميزوبوتاميان: منظر مائي نادر في الصحراء ، موطن لعرب الأهوار ، الذين عاشوا في منازل القصب في المنطقة لأكثر من 5000 عام.
الشعب العراقي: أكثر الناس كرمًا في العالم. لم أشعر أبدًا بالترحيب في حياتي. وبالنظر إلى حروب العراق مع أمريكا على وجه الخصوص ، فقد فوجئت بمدى اهتمام الناس وسعدائهم بمقابلتي. سأعود بالتأكيد لأنني شعرت بالكثير من الحب.
إلى كل العراقيين الرائعين الذين قابلتهم ، شكران وإن شاء الله ، سنلتقي مرة أخرى يومًا ما. في صحتك ، فيل
HOSTED BY A SUBSCRIBER !! IN DIWANIYAH (AFAK)???????? إيما تقيم مع معجب عراقي????????
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This was my second time in Diwaniyah , first time was the dentist episode! So Haider had seen from my Instagram story that I had been there and had wanted to show me some places and meet his family … so I accepted his kind offer! The first time I stayed in Diwaniyah, I stayed with Ali who is a doctor but I didn’t vlog as I was actually sick for a few days . I tried to visit Nippur last visit but wasn’t possible, this time it was ( next vlog ) the people of this area are some of the most hospitable people I’ve met ! They really went out their way for us ! I say us … because I took Amel with me , who is a French girl that had just come to iraq and we met in Baghdad in my hotel ! Love staying with locals and especially hanging out with the women ! An unforgettable couple of days !
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KIRKUK IRAQ : ANCIENT CITADEL AND MODERN KIRKUK????????Solo Female Travel Iraq ????????
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I was again contacted by one of my subscribers to visit her in Kirkuk , i took along my new French friend Amel, who has been travelling to a few places with me since she arrived.
my Host was an amazing woman, with 2 amazing kids, the oldest is just 10 but her English is amazing!!!
we tried to go to Citadel the first day but it was closed, but made it the next day!
the ruins seemed to go on forever
Some Historians believe the Gutians that built the Citadel(based on an old Cuniform tablet)
While other historians believe it was built during the reign of the Assyrian King Ashur Nasirpal II between 850 and 884 BC
There is the Phrophet Daniel Mosque here and the Al Aryan Mosque which is the one right in the centre.......this is just some brief research i did on UNESCO website but it goes on forever, way to much to write here! i wish i had more time in Kirkuk, but ill be going back soon. SO not what i expected to see in Kirkuk! about # and a half hours by shared taxi from Baghdad
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RAMADI: TOTALLY DESTROYED , TO THIS !???????? الرمادي من الدمار للعمار????????
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After my Last trip to Fallujah, someone contacted me and asked me to come to see Ramadi! I had wanted to go there anyway so it was a perfect opportunity!
Although this is not how i normally travel, i usually just wing it and go with the flow, this was a bit more organised by various people, too many to name but everyone in the video i want to thank so so much for a wonderful stay in Ramadi! The Womans day was quite inspirational, considering everything everyone has been through here, like many places here in Iraq, everyone has such resiliance!
Ramadi was totally destroyed , the USA Dropped apparently 600 bombs here trying to get rid of ISIS! They got ISIS out, along with Iraqi ground troops but like i said, the cost of that was losing the city....but its all recovered now!! everything is new, new buildings, hotels, amazing people! Anbar area has so many beautiful areas and the colors of the river are amazing!!
Thanks to EVERYONE in Ramadi!! def worth a visit and so close to the ancient Heet ( coming up )
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I ATE PACHA AGAIN! WITH JAY AND THE LADS :BAGHDAD IRAQ إيما تتناول الباجة، مجددا!????????
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After an hour of searching and deciding where and what we wanted to eat, the decision was made to go eat Pacha! I wasn't really feeling it, especially after my last taste of Pacha in a previous video!! But i was so hungry at this point id have eaten anything!! I have to admit that it wasnt so bad, we had a plate full of different things too so it wasnt just sheeps head! Tom ate the eyeball, which i thought id filmed but it was so quick,i missed it! another fun night out with Jay and his friends! so Pacha isn't as bad after all ;)
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FALLUJA IRAQ : SOLO TOURIST GOES TO FALLUJA????????Solo Female Travel Iraq ????????
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I spent 2 days in Fallujah , but i will be going back as i promised id go back to focus on my friend Hawther's NGO foundation she runs ( she's the girl i met on Couchsurfing) Fallujah is a place i needed more than a short vlog like this , there are so many things i didn't know....like the cancer rates and horrific birth deformities still happening today are crazy!! i knew the cancer rates in Iraq were high because of the wars , and its been linked to uranium and some other chemicals the USA used in 2004 , although they denied it , there was some pretty clear evidence that showed they has used these things...i was horrified at the photos of the child deformities!! but ill leave that for another vlog.....this was me meeting the locals and walking through the old 'Souks markets..i took a walk through the market that sells mainly mens things , then the womens things, the people i met were the loveliest warmest people, always with a smile on their faces , despite what they have been through.... Fallujah it was a pleasure, and i will be back soon !!!
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BAGHDAD IRAQ : SOLO FEMALE IN IRAQ...Abbasid Palace and Shahbandar cafe القصر العباسي ومقهى الشابندر
My very first day in Baghdad Iraq! i was met again by Osama and Marwa (mimi) who showed me around some of thee places in Old Baghdad. This is just scratching the surface f what i actually saw. we went to look round the old old 13th Century ( although they now think it was 12th century) Abbasid Palace, although by its similar design to another school/university, they think it was used as a school and not a palace. next video is a real inside look at the other building ..Mustansiriya Madrasah. that place i had more freedom to video and got an interesting explaination from the historian that takes care of it.
here for some reason he wasnt too keen on much videos taken. Went to the famous tea shop on Al Rasheed street that has such a tragic history when a car bomb blew up outside in 2017.
tries raisin juice, tea and of course tried some sheesha, although that wont b e coming a habit!
i didnt wander around alone , i have been to the Martyrs Monument alone but that vlog is still to come.
big thanks again to Osama for being my guide fr the day!
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MUSA AL KADHIM WALK : WALKING TO THE HOLY CITY ???????? سكوتلندية تمشي الى الامام الكاظم????????
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I still have karbala vlogs to Edit, but wanted to get this one up ASAP as it is so current! this has been going on for days, people walking for miles and miles to pay their respects to the Imam at his Shrine in the North of Baghdad! i was joined by Mustafa again , also his friens Ahmed who is a Musician and another TOURIST!! Yes another tourist is in Baghdad! Amel from France! So we all joined forces to walk with everyone else that was walking , some from other cities! it ended up being a whole 13 miles! haha... the people were all so lovely , everyone helping each other out with food and drink stops lined all the way ,for miles and miles! ive never experienced anything like it , the atmosphere was unline anything ive seen before! i went the night before this and got to see the shrine again, but this day it ws too busy, so the shrine clip is from the night before!
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IRAQ NATIONAL MUSEUM ,BAGHDAD????????Solo Female Travel Iraq ????????
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This is just before i lest iraq for Pakistan, i have more Iraq vlogs coming up! Finally after a couple of years of this place being closed, i was able to go! I had hoped to make a decent Vlog , but i wasnt allowed without paying 600,000 iraqi Dinar! The woman that worked there said it was ok , but her boss said i couldnt unless i paid and he then sent someone to follow me the whole time i was there, literally standing behind me the whole time,i was allowed to take photos but not video.....i saw plenty others video with their phones, openly too… but being followed the whole time made it kinda difficult, the nice woman that worked there told me to video what i could anyway,so i tried my best! i had someone volunteer for the arabic subs! which im so grateful for !
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NIPPUR : 7,000 YEAR OLD SACRED CITY???????? 7000 سنة للوراء????????
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This was my second trip to Nippur, First time we didnt have permit to visit, although we were able to look around, they are a bit funny about people taking any video or pics... But they said i was allowed (the locals i was with)
i did my research and the history here is absolutley mind Blowing! way too much for me to write here, or even talk about as there is just so so much on this major important Holy Centre that dates back more than 6,000 years to 5,000BC!
I would def advise you try and find some professional guide that can show you exactly what is what, i had no idea what the mounds were. Its not an easy place to get to, and my history friends in baghdad havent even been here, so im not sure where you would find a knowledgable guide to show you around!
my words do this place no justice , thats why i mentioned UNESCO website as it has a lot of info on this place! Yet another hugely historical place here in Iraq ...so so many placses like this!! its crazy!!
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TIKRIT: From Baghdad to Tikrit ! A few hours in Tikrit ( didn’t expect this ) ????????
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This is a little backwards as the 2 mosul ones were last minute, one was just an update and one was the sandstorm. i hadn't got round to editing this one yet ( i have more on Mosul im working on )
I had planned o make a quick stop in Tikrit on my way, i had met a couchsurfer that was going to show me around, i also had a friend from Baghdad call some people in Tikrit to allow me to film. We went to ask at the Hashd Checkpoint if we could get closer to the Palaces, they were expecting me which was weird. i had to wait for the Hashd boss to come , and along with him and his 2 armed guards ,they took me to the site of the Speicher Massacre! I was a bit shocked as i had no idea as to what actually happened here....im not sure many people in the west know about this either. They were with me all the time so i had to be careful what i filmed and what i didn't, he would explain everything in Arabic to my friend , who then translated in english, then i had to talk, with all of them watching me ..not my usual vlogging experience! A place thats not an easy place to visit as the security to get in was crazy..I have seen the actual ISIS video of what happened here and its horrific. They also killed hundreds in mass graves. these were just young unarmed army cadets. The second deadliest terrorist attack next to 9/11 yet not so many people know about this one.
if i look a bit speechless at times, its because i was, from what i was being told, and the whole situation i was in...i wish i had known more about this place before i went, so i was a bit more knowledgable about things ..but i didnt know i was going here! this vlog is AD Free...so i make no money from this .....i hope others in other countries will see what happened here. Huge thanks to Abdu , my Couchsurfing contact in Tikrit for taking me around and making sure I got a taxi to Mosul ! Everyone is so helpful to tourists in Iraq !
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A NIGHT in BAGHDAD...NOT so friendly STARBUCKS
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One Of my last nights in Baghdad with Mustafa! We had planned to go check out Starbucks just to see how it was , but that didnt happen! He told me he would sue me for even filming the outside of the place! ( i had filmed the outside of the place before he said they would sue me ) There are no signs up saying no photography allowed or anything like that ...its just a coffee place ! Fake or real we i didn't really care, we just wanted to sit and have coffee and i waned to vlog what we ordered, just vlog us, there was nobody else in there at the time anyway! After he said what he did to Mustafa i didn't want to go and give them my money! It is apparently actually fake anyway! Wont br bavk there again! haha...actually in over 4 months of everyone being so nice and friendly and welcoming i hink this may be one of the very few negative experiences in Iraq!!
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MOSUL IRAQ : MARKETS & AN OLYMPIAN! اسكتلندية تطوف في الموصل
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Part 2 from the last vlog this was the second part of the day where we went to the Markets i met some locals and had some laughs! i still have another Mosul vlog or 2 with the amazing guys at Mosul Heritage...but first, this one!
walking through the markets and the old tea places....in the industrial alleyway were all the Blacksmiths, and one guy was in the Olympic games many times and had 50 medals! he was really funny as you will see, i so wanted to spend more time with him! very interesting and fun! i will hunt him out when i go back! i really didnt know much about the history of the castle so had to google it! i will go back again perhaps when i know more as its interesting to me!
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Top 10 Facts About Leaving Conditions in Iraq | MOJ TRAVEL
Iraq is one of the most disputed middle eastern countries in the world. In this video, we are going o discuss the “Top 10 facts about living conditions in Iraq”. All of the facts that are going to be discussed in this video are taken from valuable sources. If you are going to visit this disputed area of the world, these are the facts that you should know.
Summary
10. Between 2014 and 2017 the Iraqi government was at war with ISIS. As the dispute resolved but the war has left its mark.
9. During the Iraq Civil War millions of Iraqi lost their homes, employment, and their livelihoods.
8. The current independent government KRG declares independence in Iraq on 25th december 2017.
7. Iraq held its first oficial elections in 2014, the voters turnout was the lowest in this election since 2005.
6. The waterlevel of Iraq has been lowered due to lower raining amount. This has made the water issue severe in Iraq.
5. Around 53% of Iraqi inhabitants are food insecure. That means that this amount of people doesn’t get proper food. .
4. There is no health provider that can reach common Iraq. That has made the mental and physical health of Iraqi downgrade to low.
3. The Iraqi laborers have been grown to a substantial amount in the last 5 years.
2. Iraq is offering six years of elementary schooling that is free of charge for its natives. That means the children will get free elementary education.
1. Iraq has 24% of child marriage cases which is very huge in comparison to other world countries.
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LEAVING IRAQ : FROM BAGHDAD TO PAKISTAN???????? but I’m coming back !!!!!
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So we all know my visa was up and was time to leave , I really really didn’t want to leave ! This was just my journey to Pakistan… I spent 4 months in Pakistan last year and although I loved it, I am really missing Iraq and the people and the many many places I didn’t visit yet ! So I have decided to come back ! Like soon ! Very soon ! So many more places to explore and people to meet !
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Pakistan solo! A wander in Karachi
After lunch with a friend I decided to take a wander off alone while waiting for the taxi. Came across a group of locals that were digging the street up putting in water lines so the houses could get water.. such lovely curious friendly people ... again, although I was the only tourist and woman on the street I never felt unsafe ... just curios people that don’t see so many people like me
PESHAWAR PAKISTAN: NISAR CHARSI TIKKA CRAZINESS
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After leaving Iraq, i went to pakistan as planned, to visit my friend in Peshawar, we went for dinner at the usual place Nisar Charsi Tikka, ive had some laughs here in the past so as always it was an amusing evening, Although after the bomb a couple of weeks ago , Ammara was quite worried when a group of guys came in with AK47s! we later realised they were police lol....i have a couple more videos of Pakistan, before deciding to return to Iraq, i will be going back to pakistan in summer when i can go to the North! thank you for your support !!
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