How many sacred sites are listed in Karbala?

This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in Karbala, Iraq.

Which traditions are represented in Karbala?

The most represented traditions in the current guide include Islam.

Can I view Karbala sacred sites on a map?

Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.

Iraq

Regional sacred-site guide

Sacred sites in Karbala

Explore 2 sacred places in Karbala, Iraq, with a regional map and links to detailed site guides.

Traditions in Karbala

Islam2

Site types in Karbala

Mausoleum2

Showing 1-2 of 2 sites in this regional guide

Islam

Mausoleum of Abbas (brother of Imam Hussein), Karbala

Karbala, Karbala, Iraq

Across the Bayn al-Haramayn plaza from the Imam Husayn Shrine in Karbala stands the gleaming golden tomb of al-Abbas ibn Ali, the flag-bearer and water-bearer who fell on...

Islam

Mausoleum of Imam Hussein, Karbala

Karbala, Karbala, Iraq

On the plain of Karbala, the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad was killed on the tenth of Muharram in the year 61 of the Hijra....

Key questions

Karbala sacred-site questions

How many sacred sites are listed in Karbala?: This regional guide currently includes 2 sacred sites in Karbala, Iraq.
Which traditions are represented in Karbala?: The most represented traditions in the current guide include Islam.
Can I view Karbala sacred sites on a map?: Yes. Switch to map view to compare the listed places, then open a site page for coordinates and visiting context.