http://matadornetwork.com/trips/introducing-worlds-newest-tourist-attraction-saddams-babylon-palace/ travel culture worldwide Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:33:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://matadornetwork.com/trips/introducing-worlds-newest-tourist-attraction-saddams-babylon-palace/#comment-1962 Carlo Alcos Thu, 14 May 2009 00:36:33 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=1006#comment-1962 I can understand the mixed feelings! It's like glass half full half empty. Depends on your frame of mind I guess, but I can empathize with both sides of it. I can understand the mixed feelings! It’s like glass half full half empty. Depends on your frame of mind I guess, but I can empathize with both sides of it.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/introducing-worlds-newest-tourist-attraction-saddams-babylon-palace/#comment-1952 Tim Patterson Wed, 13 May 2009 14:39:17 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=1006#comment-1952 The recently vacated Royal Palace in Kathmandu is a major local tourist attraction now. I think it's a great development. The recently vacated Royal Palace in Kathmandu is a major local tourist attraction now. I think it’s a great development.

]]> http://matadornetwork.com/trips/introducing-worlds-newest-tourist-attraction-saddams-babylon-palace/#comment-1951 Julie Wed, 13 May 2009 14:33:01 +0000 http://matadortrips.com/?p=1006#comment-1951 Hal- Fantastic article. Do you know if reopening the palace was an Iraqi initiative/decision? And I'd love to know what local media had to say about its opening. I suppose, as a historical artifact, the palace is worth preserving and opening up. On the other hand, that history is so fresh and recent, I can see how it might offend and even hurt people. Hal- Fantastic article. Do you know if reopening the palace was an Iraqi initiative/decision? And I’d love to know what local media had to say about its opening. I suppose, as a historical artifact, the palace is worth preserving and opening up. On the other hand, that history is so fresh and recent, I can see how it might offend and even hurt people.

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