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Poetry, music in the ancient city of Babylon

Poetry, music in the ancient city of Babylon

Alireza during his participation in the festival By Alireza Bahrami BABYLON: Coinciding with World Poetry Day and surrounding days, the Babylon International Poetry and Music Festival was held in the ancient region of the Hanging Gardens and the Ishtar Gate of Babylon. During this edition of the festival, Alireza Bahrami and Hamidreza Shekarsari from Iran […]

Ancient city of Babylon designated UNESCO World Heritage Site

Ancient city of Babylon designated UNESCO World Heritage Site

Babylon, the capital of ancient Babylonian empire and a unique testimony to one of the most influential empires of the ancient world, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The UNESCO World Heritage Committee (WHC) announced on July 6 in a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan, that “Babylon, an ancient city near the capital, Hilla, […]

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