Tourists gradually return to Iraq - in pictures

Visitor numbers on the increase after 20 years of invasion and insurgency

Iraq is enjoying a revival in overseas tourism following 20 years of invasion, occupation, civil unrest and a violent extremist insurgency. Here, tourists visit the Ishtar Gate, the eighth gate to the ancient city of Babylon, situated about 100 kilometres south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. All photos by AFP

Iraq is enjoying a revival in overseas tourism following 20 years of invasion, occupation, civil unrest and a violent extremist insurgency. Here, tourists visit the Ishtar Gate, the eighth gate to the ancient city of Babylon, situated about 100 kilometres south of the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. All photos by AFP

Mar 30, 2022

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