IRAQ mini-preview

iraq, located in the "mesopotamia" area of the rivers euphrat and tigris, is a politically created country, in 1920, after the collapse of the ottoman empire.
i have visited iraq twice, 1978 and 2012. however, in 1978 no digital pic's were taken, and the ones from 2012 are not yet prepared for galleries. therefore only five images will be presented below.

IRAQ FEATURES

[--] ARBIL

this picture shows its historic castle and some current shops.
the full gallery about arbil is in preparation.

[--] BAGHDAD

in iraq's capital city are several outstandig museums.
the sculpture of (possibly) king sargon, 2300 b.c. - in the baghdad museum - is in my view one of the most impressive portraits ever made.
the full gallery about baghdad is in preparation.

[--] BABYLON

this here is all what i saw - just ruins ruins ruins - - babylon is very dead....
however, below i present a large essay about the "gone metropolis".