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Baghdad in Iraq

Baghdad’s long and complicated history can be traced back to ancient Mesopotamia. Baghdad has been home to empires, caliphates, and monuments of culture through the centuries - it remains an essential crossroads in the Middle East today.
25/03/2024
Samarra minaret
Iraq

Malwiya Minaret in Samarra Mosque, Iraq: the Babel Tower in Real Life

Hatra, also known as Al-Hadr or Al-Hatrah, is an ancient fortified city and archaeological site located in modern-day Iraq. The city of Hatra was strategically situated along major trade routes, making it an important center for commerce and culture. The most significant and well-preserved feature of Hatra is its religious buildings, particularly the temples dedicated to different deities.
14/07/2023
Iraq

Hatra Temple in Iraq: the Past and Present Life of a Lost Capital

Hatra, also known as Al-Hadr or Al-Hatrah, is an ancient fortified city and archaeological site located in modern-day Iraq. The city of Hatra was strategically situated along major trade routes, making it an important center for commerce and culture. The most significant and well-preserved feature of Hatra is its religious buildings, particularly the temples dedicated to different deities.
06/07/2023
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UNESCO sites in Iraq

The cradle of civilization. Iraq’s famous nickname. And rightly so, the country is full of historic constructions that are reminiscent of a bygone era. Ancient Mesopotamia has always played a major role in our history. In that respect, old Iraq is not inferior to historically rich countries such as Greece, Egypt and Italy. The UNESCO World Heritage Organization also recognizes the importance of Iraq. Herewith, we present a list of all UNESCO sites in Iraq. Plus, we’ll tell you if it's open for visiting or not.
01/09/2021
Minaret and mosque of Samarra in Iraq
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UPDATE: We explain everything here about visas for Iraq and Kurdistan

Do you have the cradle of civilization high on your travel list? Have you always wanted to set foot in legendary Babylon? Or are you just curious to see how the country is doing after IS has been ousted? Then we have good news, travelling to Iraq is partly very easy and partly quite difficult, but absolutely possible. Let us explain.
05/07/2021
360 video of Iraq
Iraq

Watch the 360 video we made in Iraq

We are back again! Together with the video production company 87seconds: The Video Content Agency we made a 360 video of our group trip through Iraq. Watch below the whole video (VR glasses advised).
11/06/2018
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