Ur

Ur is famous for its Biblical stories of epic floods and frightening Babylonian kings, but it is also home to one of the region's most stunning ancient ruins.

Ur, located in the southern Iraqi deserts, is the location of the Ziggurat, a huge structure with high walls and steep staircases that were used to worship the Akkadian moon gods in ancient times. Ziggurats are tiered pyramid temples built in Ancient Mesopotamia that may be seen throughout Iraq and Iran. The Ziggurat of Ur, built by King Ur-Nammu about the 21st century BC, is one of the most well-preserved ziggurats. At the top of the ziggurat is a temple dedicated to Nanna, the patron deity of Ur, which is now located in Tell el-Muqayyar, southern Iraq. The ziggurat is supposed to have been used for both agricultural trade and spiritual purposes.

This has to be one of the strangest and most puzzling sights in Iraq.

Location: Ur, Iraq