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Mountain Views

Mirgasor

Shanidar Cave

(Kurdish: Şaneder or Zewî Çemi Şaneder) is an archeological site located in Bradost Mountain in Erbil Governorate. The remains of ten Neanderthals,...

Shaqlawa

Khanzad (Banaman) Citadel

Khanzad Castle is situated 22 km from Erbil, on the road between Erbil and Shaqlawa. Constructed during the Soran Emirate in the 16th century under...

Erbil

The Cannon of Wasta Rajab

This cannon was fabricated by Wasta Rajab (Craftman Rajab) during the rule of Prince Muhammad of Soran (1837 - 1813). Wasta Rajab was the first Kurd...

Soran

The Great Pasha Citadel

The Great Pasha Fortress is located on the main road between Soran and Rawandooz. It was built of stone and gypsum over a natural hill during the...

Erbil Province

Rost Citadel

Roste Citadel is located in Rosti village, 137 km north or Erbil city and east of Halgurd. Built at the top of the mountain, the citadel is one of...

Erbil Province

Bestoon Cave

This cave has an impressive history, dating back to the Stone Age. It is believed that the Neanderthal people used to reside within this cave. To...

Erbil Province

Douin Citadel

Douin Citadel is one of the archaeological and military citadels which was built over a hard natural mound of 1,475m altitude. The mountainous nature...

Koysinjaq

Haibat Sultan Shrine

Haibat Sultan is a beautiful mountain 3 Km northeast Koya and 73 Km far from Erbil reaching a maximum of 1,260 m.

Erbil Province

Jelly River

Jelly River The Jelly River is 75 kilometers northeast of Erbil and 24 kilometers from Koy Sanjaq. It passes through Smaqoli valley, which is located...

Sulaimaniya Province

Khurmal Mineral Pond

Khurmal Mineral Pond Khurmal is a small historic town east of Sulaimaniya. Abdullah, grandson of the second caliph Alkattab, built the town’s mosque...

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