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Basra

Iraq's port on the Shatt al-Arab, once threaded with canals and now mostly oil. The war cemetery and the river are the two things worth walking to.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$75/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

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Where to stay

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If you only have

Basra in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Al-Ajbal Mosque
·Al Maqal
·Al-Maqam Mosque
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Day 2
·Basra War Cemetery
·Imam Mosa Al Kadhim Grand Mosque
·Qarmat Ali
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Basra

Al-Ajbal Mosque
Al Maqal
Al-Maqam Mosque
Basra War Cemetery
Imam Mosa Al Kadhim Grand Mosque
Qarmat Ali

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Basra: Nov or Dec or Jan or Feb

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