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Pope's visit to Iraqi Ziggurat to bring together several faiths and hopefully lure more visitors

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Pope Francis is due to hold an inter-religious prayer service at the ancient Mesopotamian site of Ur when he visits Iraq next week -- an event local archeologists hope will draw renewed attention to the place revered as the birthplace of Abraham. Popular with Western visitors in the 1970s and 1980s, Ur is scarcely visited today after decades of war and political instability shattered Iraq’s international tourism industry. The coronavirus crisis now also keeps local tourists away. Read more: ______________________________________________________________ Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Google : Al Arabiya English website: Subscribe to our Youtube channel: __ The English site of the Arab world's leading news channel

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