Welcome to one of the most amazing regions you may ever visit! Kurdistan is not an independent country (yet!), but an Iraqi semi-autonomous region located between Turkey and Iran. Here you’ll find tons of historic sites, breathtaking landscapes, scenic roads,… Read More »Iraqi Kurdistan: 10 days on the road
The semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan is subdivided in 4 governorates. The Erbil Governorate is the most populated one, and home to the Kurdish capital and economic hub, Erbil (also called Hawler, Arbil or Irbil). The capital city is the… Read More »Erbil Governorate: highlights
Welcome to one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Erbil (also called Hawler) has endured millennia of history, and still stands today as the capital of Kurdistan. This prominent city was incorporated in multiple empires through ages,… Read More »Erbil: seven thousand years of history