Hatra World Heritage Site

Official name

Hatra | UNESCO

Country

Iraq | Map

Continent

Asia

Location

Governorate of Ninawa
35.5880° Lat, 42.7183° Lon | Map

Code

277

Time Zone

Asia/Baghdad (+03, +0300)

Current Time

Category

Cultural

Description

Inscribed 1985. A large fortified city under the influence of the Parthian Empire and capital of the first Arab Kingdom, Hatra withstood invasions by the Romans in A.D. 116 and 198 thanks to its high, thick walls reinforced by towers. The remains of the city, especially the temples where Hellenistic and Roman architecture blend with Eastern decorative features, attest to the greatness of its civilization.