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10 guests · 2 bedrooms · 2 baths
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$170 / night
Destinations
Erbil
The capital: citadel, bazaar, and the parks around the city.
Best time to visit: March–May and September–November Distance: Capital of the Kurdistan Region
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What to see
A mound city above Erbil, lived in for thousands of years and on the UNESCO list since 2014.
Visiting times: Citadel lanes open every day in daylight. The Kurdish Textile Museum is usually 9:00–17:00 and closed on Friday. Walking in is free. Nearby, about 5 minThe largest park in Erbil: two lakes, long walking paths and a running track.
Visiting times: Open every day from early morning until late, free entry. Nearby, about 7 minErbil’s largest mosque, finished in 2007, marble inside and two tall minarets.
Visiting times: Visits between the five prayer times, daylight hours. Modest clothes, a headscarf for women, shoes off at the door. Free. Nearby, about 2 minWhat to do
A city park around the 12th century Mudhafaria minaret, with a cable car over the lawns.
Visiting times: Park open from morning until late evening, free. The cable car mostly runs from the afternoon; ask at the gate on the day. Nearby, about 2 minShort rides on the edge of town. Ask the stable for the day’s price and a guide.
Visiting times: Usually from the afternoon until sunset in summer. Ask the stable the same day; there is no fixed timetable. Nearby, about 1 h 14 min $25Restaurants and cafés
The covered bazaar under the citadel: tea, spices, gold and tailors in narrow lanes.
Visiting times: Shops roughly 9:00–21:00. Quiet on Friday morning, busiest after 18:00. Nearby, about 5 minThe main street is for grilled meat, tea, and an evening walk.
Visiting times: Shops and grills from about 9:00 until midnight in summer, earlier in winter. Nearby, about 1 h 13 minMap
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