Basra - Wikipedia Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة, romanized: al-Baṣrah) or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul
Basra | History, Economy Culture | Britannica Islamic mysticism was first introduced in Basra by al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī, and the theological school of the Muʿtazilah developed there Basra is perhaps best known to Westerners as the city from which Sinbad set out in The Thousand and One Nights Basra was taken by the Turks in 1668
Basra Governorate - Wikipedia The Basra Governorate (Arabic: محافظة البصرة Muḥāfaẓa al-Baṣra), also called Basra Province, is a governorate in southern Iraq bordering Kuwait to the south and Iran to the east The capital is the city of Basra, located in the Basrah district
Basra: The Venice of the East - Arab America Many referred to Basra as the Middle Eastern Venice for its rivers, winding canals, and decorative gondola-shaped boats that bared exported goods and newlyweds
THE 15 BEST Things to Do in Basrah (2026) - Tripadvisor Basra Cultural Museum: It is an archeology museum located in the city of Basra, southern Iraq It was established in the building of one of the presidential palaces dating back to the former regime on the Shatt al-Arab
A TRAVEL GUIDE TO VISIT BASRA IN IRAQ – Voice of Guides Basra is the second biggest city and the “financial capital” of Iraq, close to the Iranian and Kuwaiti border in the south Basra has become the most important international port in the Gulf during the British after WWI
Basra - A Port City Full of History and Culture - Travel to Iraq Basra, Iraq’s southern port city, is a place of immense historical and cultural significance It is located along the Shatt al-Arab waterway, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet, making it a strategic and economically vital city
Where is Basrah | Location of Basrah in Iraq Map Basrah, also known as Basra, is a city in southern Iraq, situated on the Shatt al-Arab river near the Persian Gulf It is the capital of the Basrah Governorate and is Iraq’s main port city
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