Destinations
Duhok
A city between the dam lake and the mountain ridge.
Best time to visit: April–June and September Distance: About 1.5 hours from Erbil
No stay is listed here yet. The places to see are below.
What to see
Nature
Duhok Dam lake
Duhok
A lake right above the city, with a shore road and picnic ground.
Visiting times: Open all day, free. The shore fills up on Friday afternoon. Nearby, about 5 min
Viewpoint
Zawa mountain above Duhok
Duhok
The ridge on the south side of Duhok, with a road and a cable car to the top.
Visiting times: The road is open any hour. Cable car and cafés mostly afternoon and evening; ask locally in winter. Nearby, about 9 min
See
The Shrine of Sheikh Abdul Aziz Al-Gailani
Duhok
Nearby, about 2 h 43 min
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Khinnis Reliefs
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 20 min
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Girbish Village
Duhok
Nearby, about 2 h 53 min
Nature
Azadî Park Duhok
Duhok
Nearby, about 5 min
Nature
Akre
Duhok
Nearby, about 2 h 42 min
Nature
Gara Mountain
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 11 min
Nature
Swaratuka
Duhok
Nearby, about 53 min
Nature
Sepay Bijil Waterfall
Duhok
Nearby, about 3 h 6 min
Nature
Zawita Valley
Duhok
Nearby, about 30 min
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Sulav Resort
Duhok
Nearby, about 4 h 35 min
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Ashawa Resort
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 5 min
Nature
Bihire Cave
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 28 min
Nature
Inshki Cave
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 15 min
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Duhok National Museum
Duhok
Nearby, about 6 min
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Dalal Bridge
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 19 min
Nature
Sharanish
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 24 min
Nature
Gali Sherana
Duhok
Nearby, about 2 h 3 min
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Duhok
Duhok
Nearby, about 5 min
Nature
Char Stin Cave
Duhok
Nearby, about 3 min
Nature
Amedi
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 42 min
Nature
Happy Park
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 19 min
Nature
Sipa Waterfall
Duhok
Nearby, about 3 h 6 min
Nature
Duhok Valley
Duhok
Nearby, about 4 min
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Amadiya
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 42 min
Nature
Sculptures of Halamta Cave
Duhok
Nearby, about 10 min
Nature
Zanta Valley
Duhok
Nearby, about 2 h 58 min
Nature
Enishke Cave
Duhok
Nearby, about 1 h 25 min
See
Lalish temple
Shekhan
The 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
What to do
Restaurants and cafés
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