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Esagila, Babylon

#3 among attractions in Babylon

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Local name: إيساكيلا Coordinates: 32°32'2"N, 44°25'17"E
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Babylon Iraq

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Esagila – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lion of Babylon, Tower of Babel, Etemenanki, Euphrates Tunnel.

  • lion of babylon0.8 miN
    Monuments and statues

    Lion of Babylon, Babylon

    20 min walk • The Lion of Babylon is a revered historical artifact and a symbol of the ancient city of Babylon, located in modern-day Iraq. This majestic basalt sculpture, estimated to date back to the 6th century BC, during the reign of King Nebuchadnezzar II, represents the...

  • tower of babel babylon~880 ftN
    Tower

    Tower of Babel, Babylon

    5 min walk • The Tower of Babel narrative in Genesis 11:1–9 is an origin myth meant to explain why the world's peoples speak different languages. According to the story, a united human race in the generations following the Great Flood, speaking a single language and migrating eastward, comes to the land of Shinar.

  • etemenanki babylon location map
    ~930 ftN
    Tower

    Etemenanki, Babylon

    5 min walk • Etemenanki was a ziggurat dedicated to Marduk in the ancient city of Babylon. It now exists only in ruins, located about 90 kilometres south of Baghdad, Iraq.

  • euphrates tunnel babylon location map
    0.4 miNW
    Tunnel

    Euphrates Tunnel, Babylon

    11 min walk • The Euphrates Tunnel was a legendary tunnel purportedly built between 2180 and 2160 BCE under the river Euphrates to connect the two halves of the city of Babylon in Mesopotamia. The existence of the Euphrates Tunnel has not been confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Esagila?

Nearby attractions include Tower of Babel, Babylon (5 min walk), Etemenanki, Babylon (5 min walk), Euphrates Tunnel, Babylon (11 min walk), Lion of Babylon, Babylon (20 min walk).

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