Al-Abbas Mosque Webcams, Karbala

The Al-Abbas Mosque in Karbala, Iraq, is an important religious site for Shia pilgrims. The golden-domed structure is part mosque, part shrine and the mausoleum of a 1st century Islamic hero.

Externally and internally adorned with gold and precious gems, the mosque has been ransacked and restored to glory many times. The elaborate building receives millions of visitors a year who go there to worship amid its luxuriant beauty.