Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker One hundred years after the fall of The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, a family of traders crashed into the bank of the Euphrates river. As her parents and siblings scattered across the desert searching for refuge
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Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker As you arrive, you receive a copy of Izdihar’s Forgotten Journal that includes a map of the building, exhibits, and more. These journals include Izdihar’s retelling of her family’s journeys across the world and h
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker While you await the call time stamped on your journal, immerse yourself in a bustling marketplace that is filled with goods from around the world. Modeled after a traditional Qaysari Bazaar, this space is the cen
Images created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker and Zeke Waters You may purchase antiques, fabrics, foods, and more from countries across the world while observing how intercultural relationships create a cohesive and wholesome experience.
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker At your designated time of departure, follow the kazkhoun, a storyteller in Iraqi culture, as you are transported to the start of your journey.
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker, Carolyn Teves, Nick Hammond, Zeke Waters The kazkhoun leads you to The Origins of Us- a world transformed by the mystical relic from the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. Streams of light guide guests through slides,
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker After you’ve uncovered the history of Mesopotamia- travel onward to the next experience where nature and technology intertwine. This experience, called Planting a New Seed, consists of two parts including the r
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker In the second exhibit of Planting a New Seed, guests may research new advancements in agriculture, hydrology, and irrigation alongside researchers from around the world.
Image created by Carolyn Teves High above hangs the last experience of the Rose of Babylon- the Everlasting Garden. This garden’s variety and luxury could only be rivaled by the ancient Hanging Garden itself. Without the combined efforts of our exp
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker Because The Rose of Babylon was created through a natural phenomenon that gave hope and nourishment back to Izdihar’s family, we believe in the importance of giving back to nature and our neighbors. We are dedica
Image created by Remi Jeffrey-Coker The vegetation grown in this garden is distributed throughout Iraq to communities in need. As more guests visit The Rose of Babylon, these family gardens can grow. Each family has the ability to plant a new seed
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This project was conceived by the Savannah College of Art and Design Team Rose of Babylon and created for the 2019 Walt Disney Imagineering’s Imaginations Design Competition. This project is the sole property of Walt Disney Imagineering and all rig
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