Erbil

Erbil, also called Hawler, is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city is in the Erbil Governorate. Human settlement at Erbil may be dated back to the 5th millennium BC. At the heart of the city is the ancient Citadel of Erbil and Mudhafaria Minaret. Wikipedia.
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Top attractions in Erbil

Qalat
1. Qalat
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Historic Sites
Erbil
2. Erbil
Sights & Landmarks
Points of Interest & Landmarks
Erbil, also called Hawler, is the capital and most populated city in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city is in the Erbil Governorate. Human settlement at Erbil may be dated back to the 5th millennium BC. At the heart of the city is the ancient Citadel of Erbil and Mudhafaria Minaret. Wikipedia.
Samî Abdulrahman Park
3. Samî Abdulrahman Park
4.4
(8953)
Park
Nature & Parks
Public park built on the site of a former army headquarters.
Family Mall Erbil
4. Family Mall Erbil
4.3
(18776)
Shopping mall
Shopping
Kurdish Textile Museum
5. Kurdish Textile Museum
4.3
(359)
Museum
Specialty Museums
Founded in 2004, this museum in a historical house features exhibits on Kurdish weaving & culture.
Gali Ali Bag Rd
6. Gali Ali Bag Rd
Nature & Parks
Waterfalls
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Other notable attractions

Shanadar Park
City park
Nature & Parks
Community park with lawns & a large lake crossed by a cablecar offering views of the city.
Majidi Mall Erbil
Shopping mall
Shopping
Jalil Khayat Mosque
Mosque
Sights & Landmarks
Syriac Heritage Museum
Museum
Heritage museum
Mudhafaria Minaret
Historical landmark
Sights & Landmarks
Minara Park
Park
Nature & Parks
Park around a 13th-century minaret featuring promenades amid formal gardens & water terraces.

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Weather in Erbil

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