Hillah Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Iraq
About Hillah
The city was once a major centre of Islamic scholarship and education. The tomb of the Jewish prophet Ezekiel is reputed to be in a nearby village, Al Kifl. It became a major administrative centre during the rule of the Ottoman and British Empires. In the 19th century, the Hilla branch of the Euphrates started to silt up and much agricultural land was lost to drought, but this process was reversed by the construction of the Hindiya Barrage in 1911–1913, which diverted water from the deeper Hindiya branch of the Euphrates into the Hilla canal. In 1920 during an uprising against the British, there was heavy fighting when 300 men of the Manchester Regiment were apparently defeated in the city.
Top Attractions in Hillah
Explore the best things to see and do in Hillah:
- ★Alberes
- ★Al-Nukhailah Mosque
- ★Borsippa
- ★Great Mosque of Hillah
- ★King Ghazi Landscape Museum
- ★Radd Al Shams Mosque
- ★Ruins of Kish
Where to Stay in Hillah
- 🏨Asad Babil Hotel (Lion of Babylon)
Hillah Travel Guide Sections
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