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Ishtar Gate
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The Ishtar Gate, built around 575 BCE by King Nebuchadnezzar II, was the eighth gate to Babylon's inner city. Its brilliant blue glazed bricks, adorned with reliefs of mušḫuššu (dragons) and bulls, made it a dazzling spectacle. Today, a reconstructed section stands at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin, but the original site in Babylon features a partial reconstruction using original bricks. Visitors can see the gate's foundations and imagine its former glory. The gate was part of a processional way used for religious festivals, embodying the city's artistic and engineering achievements.
Don't miss
- View the reconstructed gate foundations with original glazed bricks.
- Examine the detailed reliefs of dragons and bulls on the gate's surface.
- Walk along the Processional Way leading from the gate into the city.
Tickets & tours
Ways to visit Ishtar Gate
You can usually visit on your own. A tour is worth it for transport, a guide, or combining nearby sights into one day.
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