環球之旅:伊拉克旅遊 放120個心

Think of ideal holiday destinations, and a country ravaged by war and plagued by terrorism in its aftermath is hardly likely to be high on the list. But that is exactly what one travel company is offering, as it tries to get Britons going on its tours - of Iraq, the Daily Mail reported.

一個經歷了戰火硝煙和恐怖襲擊的國家不太可能高居理想旅遊目的地的榜單。但是，據英國《每日郵報》報道，一家旅行社卻爲英國人開闢了一條去伊拉克旅遊的路線。

Fadhil Al-Saaegh, chief executive of tour operator Al-Rafidain, said the country was "120 percent safe" and guaranteed to "put a smile on the face" of travelers thanks to its unrivalled archaeological attractions.

這條伊拉克拉菲丁旅遊線的負責人費迪勒•沙耶赫表示，現在伊拉克是“百分之一百二十的安全”，而且在遊覽過無與倫比的古建築景觀後，遊客們肯定會非常滿意。

The company's typical week-long package tour costs 1,200 pounds.

這種經典伊拉克7日遊需要1200英鎊。

Landmark: The iconic Arc of Triumph depicting crossed swords is one venue that potential tourists in Baghdad could visit.

這座地標性拱門刻畫了兩隻相交的寶劍，象徵着巴格達遊客可到此一遊。

Highlight: One of the attractions for tourists is the Ishtar Gate in Babylon, built in about 575 BC on the orders of King Nebuchadnezzar II.

吸引遊客的一大景點是位於巴比倫的伊什塔爾城門，它建成於公元575年尼布甲尼撒二世時期。

詞彙點津：

ravage 蹂躪，毀壞

plague 折磨

guarantee 保證

unrivalled 無與倫比的

depict 描繪