Dohuk Art Gallery
Many people would be surprised to learn that there’s a flourishing art scene in Kurdistan, but this superb little gallery is proof of that. Ever-changing works by local artists are displayed (and sold) in this well-lit and very professionally run gallery. Oh yes, Iraq never fails t
Rabban Beya Monastery
On the way into the city on the main road, turn right just before the fire station onto a little dirt road. There you will find the starting point of the one hour hike up to the 4th century monastery. While the ruins themselves are not worth the strenuous trek, the views over the c
Dohuk Bazaar
As is the case with most Kurdish cities, the bazaar is one of the more interesting places to visit. This old market in the heart of the city sells anything and everything your heart could desire. From traditional and imported clothing, perfumes, spices and all sorts of trinkets. Ma
Goyje Mountain
If youve searched online for Sulaymaniyah, then chances are you have come across this beautiful sight. The night view of the city from the northeastern Goyje Mountain is a source of huge pride and youll be hard-pushed to find someone from Sulaymaniyah who does not own a photograph
Kurdish Textile Museum
Recently renovated, this fascinating museum is a wonderful little place covered wall-to-wall in handmade Kurdish carpets. The exhibition also includes beautiful Kurdish hats from different tribes, traditional clothes and even kitchen utensils. Each item has a Kurdish and English de
Qaysari Bazaar
Sprawled out at the feet of the citadel and next to Erbil’s main square, the Qaysari bazaar is one of the largest covered markets in the Kurdish region as well as one of the oldest in the world. It is in the process of being renovated, but is still open to the public. The dark maze
Grand Bazaar
Get lost (literally) in Sulaymaniyahs huge bazaar, said to be the largest in the Kurdish region. Give yourself a whole morning to wander the alleys and streets of this traditional market, where visitors can find just about anything they look for, from beautiful jewellery, to detail
Citadel
No one really knows who first built Erbil’s citadel, but two things are (almost) certain: the imposing qalat (Kurdish for castle) is without a doubt the heart and soul of this bustling city and it has been continuously inhabited for 8000 years. Perched on a mound 32m above street l
Amna Suraka (Red Security)
If walls could speak, the Amna Suraka museum would tell tales of unimaginable horrors at the hands of Saddam Husseins intelligence services, the Mukhabarat. The 17,000 square feet compound encloses several buildings that were once used by Saddam Husseins Baath regime as offices, to
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