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Karbala

Two golden shrines facing each other across a courtyard, and a city that exists for the people who come to them. During Arbaeen it takes millions of visitors on foot.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$70/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
4 listed

Things to do

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Karbala

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If you only have

Karbala in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Al-Abbas Shrine
·Al-Tall Al-Zaynabiyya
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Day 2
·Bayn al-Haramayn
·Imam Husayn Shrine
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Karbala

Al-Abbas Shrine
Al-Tall Al-Zaynabiyya
Bayn al-Haramayn
Imam Husayn Shrine

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

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

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