Trail Description

A walk to the great ziggurat of Ur, the restored Sumerian temple platform rising from the southern desert near Nasiriyah. Beside it lie the royal tombs and the ruins said to be the home city of Abraham. One of the oldest monumental structures on earth.

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Weather forecast - Ur Ziggurat Walk

Current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Ur Ziggurat Walk.

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42°C

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8% Humidity
5 km/h Wind

5-Day Forecast

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46°C
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Tomorrow
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50°C
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Monday
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49°C
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Tuesday
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48°C
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Wednesday
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48°C

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