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A green valley on the Great Zab, quiet outside holiday weekends.
Visiting times: Daylight is best. No ticket, few shops; take your own food and water. Nearby, about 5 minDestinations
Barzan
A quiet valley on the Great Zab, north of Erbil.
Best time to visit: April–October Distance: About 2 hours from Erbil, in the Great Zab valley
No stay is listed here yet. The places to see are below.
What to see
The town climbs the cliff. Newroz fires are lit on the slope.
Visiting times: Streets open any hour. The Newroz torch walk is the evening of 20 March; come early, roads close. Nearby, about 48 minThe Bradost mountain cave where Neanderthal burials were found in the 1950s.
Visiting times: Daylight only, no ticket office. Take water and closed shoes; a local guide makes the path easier to follow. Nearby, about 38 minWhat to do
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