Tucked beneath Cologne’s City Hall, this underground site gives you a glimpse of the city’s Roman past. You can walk through the remains of the governor’s palace and parts of the old sewer system—surprisingly intact.

Barona offers a variety of cars, including sprint cars, street stocks, pony stocks, and factory stocks, all racing on a quarter-mile dirt track. If you are a car-races aficionado or even a race driver, this would be a really enjoyable place for you: since visitors can enter the pits to view the cars up close and speak to the drivers at the end of each event.

Firdos Square may seem like an ordinary roundabout today, featuring a fountain and waving Iraqi flags, but it holds deep historical significance. On April 9th, 2003, the statue of Saddam Hussein was toppled by US forces right here, an event that marked the end of his regime and a turning point in Iraq’s modern history. While there’s no physical trace of the original monument, standing in this square places you where history unfolded. Capture your own photo here and contrast it with the iconic news images that shocked the world back in the day.

Al-Zawraa Park is one of Baghdad’s largest and most well-known green spaces. Originally an army camp, the area was converted into a family-friendly park in the 1970s. It features expansive green spaces, a roller coaster, shops, cafés, and even the Baghdad Zoo.