Erbil

Kurdish capital round a citadel

Curated by Vinod Kumar Jain & Amit Jain · All Frontier Global · free, no login · reviewed 2026-07-05

Things to do

Erbil Citadel · Citadel

A mud-brick mound-city claimed as the world's oldest inhabited place. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Qaysari Bazaar · Bazaar

A covered market of spice, tea and copper below the citadel walls. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Nov

Mudhafaria Minaret · Historic site

A leaning, beautifully-bricked 12th-century minaret in a green park. Best: Apr–May & Sep–Oct

Erbil Civilization Museum · Museum

Kurdish heritage and Mesopotamian archaeology of the region. Best: Oct–May

Erbil Bazaar (Hawler Bazaar) · Market

Traditional covered market surrounding citadel with textiles, spices, crafts. Best: Year-round

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