Considerable parts of this fascinating country - its ancient Mesopotamia a cradle of civilization - are again mostly safe for visitors, such as the Erbil and the Kurdish area up north; elsewhere, even Baghdad and the ruins of Babylon and Ur are also doable, but escorted rather than independently. And always monitor the changing situation.
Cover photo: John A Matel
KarbobalaFirst off, the current conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran has spilled over into various other countries in the Middle East, and Iraq is one of them, particularly in capital Baghdad, parts of which have been targeted in retaliatory strikes by Iran and militias aligned with it. But while it´s definitely unsafe to travel to at the moment, once the crisis passes, this is a country that any curious traveler—particularly one interested in history—should visit. Because Iraq…
Read more…Most people these days associate Iraq with war and dictatorship, but the tourism industry here has been slowly building back, and there are some amazing sights to be seen. This video gives a quick taste of 50 of them, well worth a look!
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