Hatra, Iraq - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Hatra, Iraq

Weather: Clear skies, areas of blowing dust, 86/118F.

Route: From Erbil 170 km SE on Al-Qayarah-Makhmoor Rd.

Significance: Hatra was a stop on the silk road between Europe and China. The architecture shows both Greek and Asian influence. 

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Greek style temple of Hatra (from whc.unesco.org)

Carved heads above an archway (from whc.unesco.org)