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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.Do something fun
What to do there
Waterfalls, viewpoints, walks, and food beside the stay. Instagram shows the picture. This page holds the place.
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Featured destinations
Erbil
The capital: citadel, bazaar, and the parks around the city.
Duhok
A city between the dam lake and the mountain ridge.
Sulaymaniyah
A city of books, museums, and the mountains on its edge.
Halabja
A town of memory at the foot of the mountains, east of Sulaymaniyah.
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What will you discover?
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Sights and attractions
Citadels, bridges, mosques, and the views people stop for.
Explore by interest Taste of KurdistanTea houses, markets, and the food of the towns.
Explore by interest ShoppingCovered bazaars, cloth, and the lanes under the citadel.
Explore by interest Things to doA drive, a walk, or a waterfall afternoon.
Explore by interest WellnessParks, lakes, and quieter ground away from the road.
Explore by interest Arts and craftsWeaving, tailors, and the old trading lanes.
Explore by interest Eat and drinkWhere to sit for tea, juice, or a meal.
Famous places
Citadels, waterfalls, museums and mountains, each with what it is and when you can visit.
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.A 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.The 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.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.At 3,607 m the highest peak fully inside Iraq, above Choman.
Visiting times: Climbing season June to October. Only with a local guide, on the marked path, and register in Choman first.The largest lake in the region, held by a 1950s dam on the Little Zab.
Visiting times: Shore open all day. Boat trips mostly morning to sunset in summer; agree the price first.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.