Iraq's flourishing tourism sector unveils cultural treasures and beauty - in pictures

Visitors travel to the country to see one of Saddam Hussein's palaces and the ancient city of Babylon

Many tourists are visiting Iraq from Gulf countries. Defying warnings against travel, a rising number are also trickling in from Europe and the US. Reuters

Aug 01, 2023

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