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Iraqi Journeys with Ali: The Real Iraq
A local guide’s richly presented invitation to explore Iraq, from the Mesopotamian Marshes and ancient Ur to Kurdistan’s mountains and Baghdad.
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Ali Jasim frames Iraq as a lived place rather than a checklist destination, promising journeys through its “every road, ruin and river.” The homepage pairs a personal guide introduction with substantial galleries, a blog, custom journeys, and sharply specific places such as Chibayish, the Ziggurat of Ur, Rawanduz, and Erbil Citadel.
A local guide’s richly presented invitation to explore Iraq, from the Mesopotamian Marshes and ancient Ur to Kurdistan’s mountains and Baghdad.
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