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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. $25Do 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 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.The 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.