Landmarks
Landmarks
Hotels
Shopping
Cafés
Landmarks
Landmarks
Landmarks
Hotels
Hotels
Hotels
Shopping
Shopping
Restaurants
Restaurants
Cafés
LeisureThe old city
The heart of Najaf around the Imam Ali Holy Shrine, with its historic markets and lanes; Wadi al-Salam stretches to its north.
Visit Najaf
Visit Najaf
The city of Imam Ali, of learning and pilgrimage: your guide to its landmarks, hotels, markets, restaurants and cafés.
In Najaf the sanctity of the place meets the life of a modern city: the Imam Ali Holy Shrine at the heart of the old city, its age-old markets around it, and along Al-Rawan and Al-Jawahiri streets, Al-Furat and Al-Salam street, hotels, malls, restaurants and cafés for the Exhibition's visitors and their families.
Visit Najaf
Najaf's highlights
Landmarks
Imam Ali Holy Shrine
The shrine of Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib at the heart of the old city: Najaf's foremost landmark, visited by pilgrims from Iraq and the world.
Landmarks
The Great Mosque of Kufa
One of the oldest and most revered mosques of Islam, in Kufa close to Najaf, beside the shrine of Muslim ibn Aqil.
Hotels
Barada Hotel
At Al-Sadrain Square, where Al-Rawan Street begins, near Najaf City Mall: rooms, suites, a restaurant and a café.
Shopping
Najaf City Mall
One of Najaf's leading modern shopping and leisure destinations: shops, restaurants, cafés and family entertainment.
Cafés
Zazà Gelato
Ice cream, sweets and drinks on Al-Rawan Street, on the way through Al-Rawan and Najaf City Mall.
Explore by interest
The guide
The spiritual and historic landmarks Najaf and Kufa are known for.
Places to stay near the shopping and service areas, away from the crowds around the shrine.
The city's modern shopping and leisure centres.
From traditional Iraqi cooking to Arab, international and modern family restaurants. Try Iraqi kebab, masgouf, quzi, dolma, Iraqi biryani, tashreeb, pacha and kubba.
Modern cafés across the commercial areas and main streets.
Plan by area
Neighbourhoods
Kufa
Najaf's neighbouring city, home of the Great Mosque of Kufa and the house of Imam Ali.
Al-Rawan and Al-Jawahiri streets
One of Najaf's main modern commercial areas: Najaf City Mall, the Royal Eagle and Barada hotels, Zazà Gelato, and many restaurants, cafés and shops.
The Great Mall area
Around Al Najaf Great Mall Hypermarket and the Najaf stadium, with the Melian Hotel and commercial services.
Al-Furat, Al-Ghadeer street
A modern district with Furat Mall, restaurants, cafés, shops and leisure.
Al-Salam street, the university
A lively area of modern restaurants and cafés.
Al-Iskan
Home of the Al-Shiraa leisure complex, La Gusto Lounge, restaurants and leisure.
Before you arrive
Plan your visit
Getting there
Najaf is served by Al-Najaf International Airport, and by road from Baghdad, Karbala and the cities of the south. The Exhibition grounds are on the airport road.
Getting around
Taxis are easy to find across the city, and the old city is a short ride from Kufa.
Weather
Summers are hot and dry, winters mild; the kindest months to visit are October to April.
Currency
The Iraqi dinar is the currency; exchange shops are found in the commercial areas.
Seasons
The city fills up for religious occasions and the great pilgrimages; book your stay early in those seasons.
While you're here
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