Bagdad

Visitors note the contrast in a single afternoon: passing through the historic old quarter with its crumbling Ottoman-era buildings and narrow alleys, and then finding modern, thriving shopping malls in the Al-Jadriya district.

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The National Museum of Iraq , which suffered massive looting in 2003, has been refurbished and reopened, showcasing Mesopotamia's ancient wonders. Furthermore, new monuments like the "Save Iraqi Culture" statue now stand alongside historic landmarks like the Freedom Monument. Visitors note the contrast in a single afternoon: