Iraq/Babylon Province/Babylon Archaeological Site

Babylon Archaeological Site

Ancient city of Babylon, famed for its hanging gardens, now an archaeological site with impressive ruins.

Also known as: Bab-Ilu · Babilu

Currency

Iraqi Dinar (ع.د.)

Best time to visit

November to March

Languages

Arabic · Kurdish · Turkmen

Coordinates

32.684°, 44.546°

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1Babylon was founded around 2300 BCE by King Hammurabi.
2The Hanging Gardens of Babylon are one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
3Babylon's code of law, the Code of Hammurabi, is one of the earliest known sets of laws.