Iraqi Kurdistan Travel Guide

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Iraq's Kurdish region is worlds apart from its violence ridden south, and it is eager to spread the word  to travelers around the world. Kurdistan hopes to follow Croatia – an unknown destination which went through periods of civil unrest and now is one of the most popular tourist places in the world. Kurdistan is also trying to emulate countries like India which has successfully gotten around infrastructure issues to build a thriving tourism industry. Especially, hotels in India, which are quickly ramping up services to world class levels.  Kurdistan has been readying itself  – the airport has been completely rebuilt with 23 airlines connecting Erbil to 15 countries.


The historical, autonomous region that is about the size of Scotland  is by far the most attractive part of the country. A recent boom driven by  oil explorations and surge in infrastructure developments has put the region on the travelers map. And the world is taking notice, the city of Erbil was crowned Arab City of Tourism 2014 by the Arab League, beating contenders like Sharjah and Beirut. It is an odd designation, considering this is still Iraq, a country few people associate with tourism, and its not even Arabic.  The Kurdish language is akin to Iran's Farsi – a consequence of Persian rule.


Kurdistan has no shortage of sightseeing opportunities, the region has sacred sites dedicated to all three Abrahamic faiths, including a massive ziggurat style church in Ankawa district. Many archaeological wonders still lay excavated which date back to the Babylonian Empire.  Even though the region is getting increasingly connected, the travel industry remains largely disjointed. Travelers from Europe and  North America do not require any visa to travel to Kurdistan for up to 14 days. The easiest connection to Erbil is through Europe. Austrian Airlines flies from Vienna and Lufthansa from Frankfurt, both of which bypasses Baghdad. You can do an online hotel booking for most of the accommodations in the region like Noble Hotel, The Divan and The Rotana.
Location: United States

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  1. Anonymous28 February 2014 at 18:22

    Any tips for travel destinations in the country/region?

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