Hello dear friends!I'm writing to You from Iraq for the first time. My first impresion after coming here was of course very hot temperatures but the weather here is not much different then this in Syria where I've been 6 years ago. I have a lot of work in my duties but outside it I have some time off so I will find some time to write in the forum. Best regards
Maciek
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Good luck to you, maciej, as I am concerned for your well being now, and will keep you in my prayers. I am looking forward to your posts about your adventure there. Stay safe, and keep well. How's the food? Stay happy. Jan
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Hello M. Surprised to hear where you are. A friend of mine (fellow travel writer) was there a couple of years ago and had a great time. But take care...and tell us lots of good stories!
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Hello!
It's so nice to read Your responds. The food is very good here. There is a lot to choose even for someone very "selective". I made the contact with two civilian polish archeologists working for army. They were traveled much here and made many great pictures even places which aren't recognized in archeological maps.
Also I found how bad job made Saddam trying to rebuild ancient monuments - the theater build by Alexander were rebuild completely but in not exactly same place In such case he demolished what was really ancient there.
Well I spoke to many Iraqis here and I'm very sorry for them. Their situation is tragic. But the country is so great and beautiful. I hope they will rebuild their peace and all tourists and historians will be coming here for holydays.regards
Maciek
It's so nice to read Your responds. The food is very good here. There is a lot to choose even for someone very "selective". I made the contact with two civilian polish archeologists working for army. They were traveled much here and made many great pictures even places which aren't recognized in archeological maps.
Also I found how bad job made Saddam trying to rebuild ancient monuments - the theater build by Alexander were rebuild completely but in not exactly same place In such case he demolished what was really ancient there.
Well I spoke to many Iraqis here and I'm very sorry for them. Their situation is tragic. But the country is so great and beautiful. I hope they will rebuild their peace and all tourists and historians will be coming here for holydays.regards
Maciek
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Now, Maciek, as I understand it, was it not the Polish forces who were based at Babylon, when there were complaints that the site was being damaged?I'm not criticising your fellow countrymen, if that is where they were/are based ... but if you are near Babylon, I hope you will be able to take some photos for your dear, dear friends at Pothos? :-)All the best - and keep safe!Marcus
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Hello Marcus!
Unfortunately my base is in Ad Diwaniyah which is south from Babilon. But as I wrote I have very good conversations with archeologists in here and I have a lot of great pics of Babilon.Regards
Maciek
Unfortunately my base is in Ad Diwaniyah which is south from Babilon. But as I wrote I have very good conversations with archeologists in here and I have a lot of great pics of Babilon.Regards
Maciek