'Iraq... home of the world’s earliest civilisations, known by the Ancient Greeks as Mesopotamia — the land between two rivers. It was where much of the Old Testament happened. Abraham and the Prophet Daniel grew up here, the Garden of Eden was said to have been located at the confluence of the Tigris and the Euphrates.'⁠ ⁠ With his wanderlust undiminished at the age of 78, the former president of the Royal Geographical Society and Monty Python star Sir Michael Palin explores Iraq, now opening up again after the dreadful conflicts of recent years.⁠ (Although the UK Foreign Office and US State Department currently advise against all travel to Iraq, there are specialist operators for those still keen to visit.)⁠ ⁠ Link in bio for more 🧳⁠ .⁠ .⁠ .⁠ 📷️ Jaimie Gramston - Michael Palin in Erb⁠ 📷️ Peter Payne/Eyevine⁠ 📷️ Redux/Eyevine⁠ #iraq #michaelpalin #travel #ftweekend #financialtimes ⁠