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Hatra
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Asia : Middle East : Iraq : Al Jazira : Hatra
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Hatra is an archaeological and UNESCO world heritage site in the Al Jazira region of Iraq. [edit] UnderstandHatra is an ancient city, founded by Arab tribes in the 3rd century BCE. It later became a part of the Parthian Empire, in which it flourished as a centre of trade and religion. [edit] Get inThe city is 290km north-west of Baghdad, and 110km south-west of Mosul. [edit] Get around[edit][add listing] SeeThe ruins are plentiful, and many buildings and columns still stand to this day. It is one of the greatest examples of an ancient Parthian city. [edit][add listing] Do[edit][add listing] Buy[edit][add listing] Eat[edit][add listing] Drink[edit][add listing] Sleep
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