NPR Feature: While the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, are gone, a much more recent ruin has become an attraction in Iraq. A palace that Saddam Hussein built near the ancient site of Babylon has been opened to the public. Paying less than a dollar to enter, ordinary Iraqis are visiting the gutted palace. For about $180, they can even honeymoon in one of Saddam's guesthouses down on the riverbank.
Friday, May 22, 2009
SADAM'S BABYLON PALACE OPEN
NPR Feature: While the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, are gone, a much more recent ruin has become an attraction in Iraq. A palace that Saddam Hussein built near the ancient site of Babylon has been opened to the public. Paying less than a dollar to enter, ordinary Iraqis are visiting the gutted palace. For about $180, they can even honeymoon in one of Saddam's guesthouses down on the riverbank.
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