The town sits on a mesa. Walk the gate, the mosque, and the rim at sunset.
Visiting times: Town streets open all day. The bazaar and tea houses wind down after sunset. No ticket. Nearby, about 5 minDestinations
Amedi
Stays in Amedi, the old town on the plateau.
Best time to visit: May–October Distance: About 1.5 hours from Duhok
No stay is listed here yet. The places to see are below.
What to see
Stepped waterfalls and tea platforms on the slope under Amedi.
Visiting times: Open all day. Restaurants and tea platforms from morning until late in summer; quiet in winter. Nearby, about 3 minThe holiest Yazidi shrine, in a valley of cone-roofed buildings near Shekhan.
Visiting times: Daylight, every day, free. Shoes off inside the valley and modest clothes; ask before taking photographs of people. Nearby, about 1 h 18 minWhat to do
No stay is listed here yet. The places to see are below.
Restaurants and cafés
No stay is listed here yet. The places to see are below.
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