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: a quick guide
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
These two easternmost provinces in Kurdistan were formerly one (Sulaymaniyah), until Halabja split in 2014. However, the geographical dimensions of the latter are so little that we opted to dissect both together in this page. We’ve booked a hotel (Khan… Read More »Sulaymaniyah and Halabja Governorates: highlights
Also nicknamed Slimani, Suli, or Suleiman, this town was founded in 1784 by a Kurdish prince who named it after his father, Suleiman Pasha. It has since been the birthplace of numerous notorious people connected with human sciences and arts,… Read More »Sulaymaniyah, the cultural capital of Kurdistan
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
Introduction: The semi-autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan is subdivided in 4 governorates, from which Duhok is the westernmost one. Bordering Turkey on the north and Syria on the west, this province may be overlooked by visitors who not infrequently prefer… Read More »Duhok Governorate: highlights
This is the capital and most populated city of the governorate of Duhok. It is located in a valley, flanked by nearby mountains on its north and south limits. We used the city as a base to visit other places… Read More »What to visit in the city of Duhok