Arbil Travel Guide

 Robin020 Says:  The biggest and greenest of Erbil’s parks is undoubtedly Sami Abdu-Rahman. A favorite spot among the residents of Erbil for family picnics and a welcome refuge from the hustle and bustle of the city, Sami Abdu-Rahman Park has all you would expect a park of this size to... 

 Robin020 Says:  Koya Qishla is located in the north west of Koya city, in the Erbil Governorate. It features the old headquarters of the Government, which at the time was known as the Koya district. There are two opinions about its history: the first one suggests that Koya Qishla dates back... 

 Robin020 Says:  Pashai Gawra Castle is situated on a hill in the Soran district of the Erbil Governorate. It was built between 1813 and 1837 A.D. during the era of Mir Mohammed, who was also called "Pashai Gawra" . Mir Mohammed was the prince of the "Soran" principality at the time. Some of... 

 Robin020 Says:  Mamounia Sky Bar is located on the top (7th) floor of Noble Hotel – at the Ainkawa Intersection on 100M Road – it's one of Erbil's most sophisticated nightlife venues. Expect some of the best drinks and alcoholic and non-alcoholic cocktails in town, and a variety of... 

 1W1V Says:  Taxi are plenty in Erbil and you should not wait too long before one stops to pick you up.If you take them from the street, the average price for a ride is about 1500 IRD (1 usd) as a foreigner, they may ask double. In any case, do not pay more than 3000.The journey from... 

 Robin020 Says:  Cultural Do’s and Don’ts Do:(U) Do be prepared for people to smoke in different venues.(U) Do expect that in many Kurdish households seating is arranged on the floor.(U) Do give women the opportunity to avoid physical contact with men. Handshakes between the sexes may be... 

 Robin020 Says:  Be aware that haggling down the price of any thing you buy,The seller,vendor mostly raise the price because the vendor knows very well the buyer will try to haggle it down. It is part of the culture,cloth,taking a taxi,souveniurs,even the hotel price...etc from 20% to 40%or... 

 Robin020 Says:  (Kurdish national anthem)HEY ENEMY !Hey enemy, the Kurdish nation is alive with its languageCan not be defeated by the weapons of any timeLet no one say Kurds are deadKurds are livingKurds are living, their flag will never fallWe, the youth are the red colour of the... 

 Robin020 Says:  family mallIt is the biggest one in Arbil located on 100 M Road in Erbil. Part of an already popular theme park, the shopping center will have space for around 350 globally renowned brands. Naza MallMajidi mallopended in 2009 Majidi Mall offers 135,000 square meters of... 

 maykal Says:  Old Erbil is not confined to the walls of the citadel...down in the city below, if you know where to look, you can find rows of old houses with overhanging balconies in typical Erbil style, almost always in a bad state, with walls crumbling, electric wires running in all... 

 lionofkurdistan Says:  Erbil is one of the safest cities in the entire Middle East if not the world. The people of Erbil are proudly tolerent, peaceful and friendly. So far no coalition soldier or foreign national was attacked or injured in Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Erbil is an ancient city that...