NJF · Layover Guide
Najaf
Stop in Najaf.
Best layover: 3–12hculturehistory
Visa on arrival · US passport
Places to stay
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Why Najaf scores 32
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
32DiscoverThings to do in the city
23EaseTransit ease, visa access
30- 01Imam Ali Shrine — one of the holiest sites in Shia Islam with stunning golden dome
- 02Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery — one of the largest cemeteries in the world, stretching across the desert
- 03Old Najaf Bazaar near the shrine district for traditional goods and religious artifacts
- 04Kufa Mosque and the archaeological ruins of ancient Kufa city
- 05House of Imam Ali Museum showcasing Islamic history and artifacts
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