The Garden of Eden is traditionally believed to have been located in the region of the Middle East, specifically near where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers flow today, which corresponds to modern-day Iraq and parts of eastern Turkey and surrounding areas. This is based on the biblical description in Genesis 2:10-14, which mentions a river flowing out of Eden that divides into four rivers: Pishon, Gihon, Tigris (Hiddekel), and Euphrates. The Tigris and Euphrates rivers are well-known and still exist, running through Iraq and neighboring countries

. The exact identification of the other two rivers, Pishon and Gihon, is uncertain. Some have speculated they might correspond to rivers such as the Ganges or the Nile, but this is debated due to geographic distances and inconsistencies

. Some theories place Eden at the headwaters of these rivers in eastern Turkey or the broader Fertile Crescent region, including Mesopotamia and possibly Armenia

. A notable site linked to the tradition of Eden is near the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in southern Iraq, at the city of Qurna, where a shrine marks a tree said to represent the Tree of Knowledge from the biblical narrative, though this is symbolic rather than historical

. Due to changes in the earth’s geography over millennia, especially after events like the biblical Flood, the precise location of Eden is difficult to determine, and many scholars acknowledge that its exact site may never be conclusively known

. In summary, the Garden of Eden is most commonly placed in the Mesopotamian region near the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, corresponding roughly to modern- day Iraq and nearby areas, but its exact location remains uncertain