Karbala's twin shrines of Imam Husayn and his half-brother Abbas stand at either end of a great open promenade, Bayn al-Haramayn. The city is visited by millions of pilgrims, especially during Ashura and Arbaeen.
Southern Iraq
Karbala
The city of Imam Husayn and Abbas, whose twin shrines face each other across Bayn al-Haramayn — one of the most moving places of pilgrimage in the world.
- Region
- Southern Iraq
- Location
- Karbala Governorate
- Recommended stay
- 1 day
Journeys including Karbala
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