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Tourism Locations:

The province has many ancient and historical sites in addition to the religious sites
dispersed in different locations of the province.

Wasit Historical City:

The city is located to the south east of Wasit and it
goes back to 83 H, the gate of the city is one of the
noticeable sites till this day which is thought to be
the remains of the sand school in Wasit City.

Saeed Ibn Al Jabeir Shrine:

The shrine is Located in District of Al Hai 40 km to
the south of Kut as he was one of Imam Ali ( Poh)
friends. The total area of the shrine is
currently ten thousand square meters, and it
is a source of attraction for many visitors, in
addition to holding literary and poetry

festivals.

Imam Taj Al Dein Shrine:

The shrine is located in Taj Al Dein District (to the north of Wasit province) around
100 km far from the center of the city and it is considered as a source of attraction to
many visitors and tourists which empowers the tourism in the area.

Al Motanabi:

The shrine is located in Al Numaniya District in Wasit in which Al Mutanabi poetical
festival is held annually with the present of many known Arab and Iraqi writers and
critics, a festival that activate tourism in the province.