The ancient Greeks and Romans built astonishing monuments like the Lighthouse of Alexandria and the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, and while only the Great Pyramid of Giza remains intact, we’ve ...
The scars of ISIS still linger in Iraq, and the threat of extremism has not vanished. But hope has taken root in the ...
Medical tourism is a multi-billion-dollar industry that contributes significantly to the global economy. According to a ...
The city dates back to 6000 BC and is the capital of Kurdistan in Iraq. At the heart of ... It is located in the center of Shedet, an ancient region. The city’s ruins date back to 1938 to ...
With a history stretching back to antiquity, tourists were drawn to ancient sites like Palmyra ... the history of Syria within its devastated ruins. “Tourists will want to know about the ...
Ancient Spas, Secret Hammams, and Volcanic Hot Springs: the World's Most Unique Bathing Rituals! Across the world, the tradition of bathing in natural hot springs, thermal baths and communal spas has ...
The deliberate destruction carried out by IS from 2012 to 2016—including attacks on Aleppo’s historic souks and citadel, Palmyra’s ancient ruins, and shrines of revered ... conflict extend beyond its ...
The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Polonnaruwa in Sri Lanka includes the ruins of an ancient garden created by Parakramabahu ... and wars have a heavy impact on heritage and culture. Iraq, for example, ...
One of Syria’s six UNESCO World Heritage sites, Palmyra was once a key hub to the ancient Silk Road network linking the Roman and Parthian empires to Asia. Located in the Syrian desert, it is renowned ...