Iraqi Kurdistan
13 guides
Iraqi Kurdistan
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Iraqi Kurdistan
Iraqi Kurdistan
Korek Mountain: Kurdistan’s Cable Car & Resort
Korek Mountain and Iraq's only cable car: how to get there from Erbil and Bekhal, the real heights, the resort and Radisson Blu, winter snow versus summer escape, the FCDO note on Rawanduz and what the operator doesn't publish.
Iraqi Kurdistan
Hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan: Trails & Mountains
Hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan: the Zagros Mountain Trail, Mount Halgurd and the best regions from Duhok to Halabja, the landmine rules that matter, true peak heights, seasons, permits and what we could not confirm.
Iraqi Kurdistan
Halabja: Memorial, Museum & History
Visiting Halabja: what happened on 16 March 1988 and why the death toll differs between sources, the monument, museum and cemetery, how to visit respectfully, and the town today as Iraq's 19th governorate.
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Akre: Kurdistan’s Prettiest Town & Its Newroz Festival
Akre, the KRG's official Capital of Newroz: when the torch climb happens, the town's disputed-district status, the castle and old town, the US$150 million plan and what we could not confirm.
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Amedi: The 4,000-Year-Old Hilltop Town
Amedi on its mesa: the Parthian reliefs and Zengid gate, Qubahan School, the 2026 restoration, the FCDO's July 2026 change for the Amedi mountains, distances, seasons and what we could not confirm.
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Rawanduz & the Hamilton Road: Kurdistan’s Grand Canyon
Rawanduz, its gorge and the Hamilton Road: Gali Ali Beg and Bekhal waterfalls, the FCDO line that names the area, distances that disagree, and what we could not confirm.
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Lalish: Visiting the Yazidi Holy Temple
How to visit Lalish, the holiest Yazidi temple: why its place on the map matters for FCDO advice, how to behave barefoot inside, the 2026 festival dates and the things we could not confirm.
Iraqi Kurdistan
Duhok Travel Guide
An honest 2026 guide to Duhok: what the FCDO now says about Amedi, the Kurdistan visa rule, Zakho's Delal Bridge, Alqosh, and what nobody publishes.
Iraqi Kurdistan
Sulaymaniyah Travel Guide
Sulaymaniyah travel guide for 2026: Amna Suraka, the Slemani Museum, Halabja, flights, visas and safety - with sources, dates and what we couldn't confirm.
Iraqi Kurdistan
Erbil Citadel: Visiting the 6,000-Year-Old City
The Erbil Citadel interior has been closed or only partly open through 2025-26. The dated evidence, why no official hours or fee exist, and what to see.
Iraqi Kurdistan