Babylon Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
capital city of Babylonia and an archaeological site in modern-day Iraq
About Babylon
It is likely that Babylon (fromBab Ilim, Gate of the Gods) was founded in the third millennium BC and rose to prominence over the next thousand years. By the 18th century BC the city was the centre of the empire of Hammurabi. Various empires controlled Babylon over the following centuries. Babylon briefly regained independence during the Neo-Babylonian empire towards the end of the 7th century BC, most notably under the reign of king Nebuchadnezzar II, but came under Persian rule in the 6th century BC. In the 4th century BC, Alexander the Great captured Babylon. Babylon remained a notable Persian province until the 7th century AD, and then fell into decline. The ruins of Babylon have suffered greatly due to looting and destructive policies. Parts of Nebuchadnezzar's palace and some of the
Top Attractions in Babylon
Explore the best things to see and do in Babylon:
- ★Babil
- ★Esagila
- ★Etemenanki
- ★Homera
- ★Ishtar Gate
- ★Kasr
- ★Lion of Babylon
- ★Saddam Hussein's Babylonian Summer Palace
Where to Stay in Babylon
- 🏨Babylon Tourist Resort
Babylon Travel Guide Sections
Our comprehensive guide covers 12 sections including: