Two decades after the devastating invasion of Iraq, Mesopotamia is reopening to travellers. This journey to the heart of our civilisation connects the remains of history with the challenges of contemporary geopolitics and offers a unique opportunity to visit some of the holiest places in Shia Islam.
Twenty years after the invasion of Iraq, Mesopotamia is once again open to travellers.
From the first steps of civilization and the golden age of Phoenician cities of Sidon, Tyre, Beirut and Byblos, to the remains of the medieval Crusades in Tripoli, passing through the glorious Roman past of Baalbeck and the flourishing Islamic era, Lebanon was always the door of Asia and the East or the last Asian port for others.
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Not long ago, Iran was on the front pages of the international press: the disappearance of Masha Amini, images of women cutting their hair, demonstrations and counter-demonstrations… Something was happening, and questions arose about the safety of travelling to Iran.
A cultural trip to Saudi Arabia guided by Joan Roura, a Middle East specialist who will help us understand why a country with less than a century of history plays such a key role. Saudi Arabia is one of the most inaccessible countries, with an enigmatic monarchy, now within reach of those interested in geographical and archaeological treasures of the Arabian Peninsula. The House of Saud is beginning to open its doors to the outside world.