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Shaqlawa - Sar Maidan
2 guests · 1 bedrooms · 1 baths · 200 m²
$1 / night
Destinations
Shaqlawa
Stays in Shaqlawa, a cool mountain town near Erbil.
Best time to visit: April–October Distance: About 50 minutes from Erbil
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What to see
A deep canyon above the town, best seen from the road and the viewpoints.
Visiting times: Any hour, but the viewpoints need daylight. No ticket. Nearby, about 1 hThe waterfall drops beside the Hamilton Road. Spring is the strongest flow.
Visiting times: Open all day. Tea places and stalls from morning until late in summer. Small parking fee. Nearby, about 55 minA stepped waterfall with tea houses above the pools.
Visiting times: Open all day. Shops and tea houses from morning until late in summer; many close in winter. Nearby, about 51 minThe cable-car summit looks over Rawanduz and the surrounding ridges.
Visiting times: Cable car usually 10:00–18:00 in summer and shorter in winter. It stops in high wind, so phone or ask locally the same day. Nearby, about 47 minA 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 1 h 13 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 1 h 19 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 1 h 12 minWhat to do
Short 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 3 min $25A short ridge walk with canyon views. Wear shoes with grip.
Visiting times: Daylight only. Start before 8:00 in summer and carry two litres of water per person. Nearby, about 58 minA 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 1 h 15 minThe 1930s mountain road from Erbil to the border, cut through the Gali Ali Beg gorge.
Visiting times: Open road at any hour, but drive it in daylight. Ice and fog from December to February. Nearby, about 56 minRestaurants and cafés
The 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 5 minThe 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 1 h 14 min