Nowruz day

    Everyone hears and sees some of the channels in the Kurdish 21/3 exposure

Nowruz holidays and celebrations in northern Iraq (Kurdistan)

But as we know, every holiday or occasion or event behind the story or novel Atakdhu including festivals

And rituals Fied Nowruz his particular story will tell it to you to become aware of your Bhzha feast

Which regards the Kurdish brothers

Here the story

once upon a time

Large kingdom lived a lot of good people and the poor people who are doing the impossible

To live their lives without consequences or problems

But what was torturing the people of this kingdom theirs oppressed and the oppressor and executioner

Who lived Hyata filled with eating, drinking and servants and Entourages and super-rich

And he leaves his people suffer and Ishqh works in order that this unjust ruler lived his life well-off

It was taken from peasants half of what they get from their land and was taxing at all

The inhabitants of this kingdom and Akhz of the poor and the rich and Jasher on this and bring him to consent was

His purpose or not it was an unjust ruler is very characterized by brutality and destructive force

Each of Iedi or stand in his way was Wayne Whatever

In one day there was a person named Kawa mourning

Pledge to the people of the Kingdom of killing him and getting rid of it said to them,

Unjust ruler will Kill To know that I killed him and Khalstkm

Sear will fire everyone can see it

Kawa Mourning went to the governor's mansion and has also pledged to kill people

And climbed on top of a mountain and burned a fire dispatcher, referring to them freedom and get rid of the oppressor

The offender is then so consider this day as a Freedom Day or Independence Day

Postal service and shipping

International messages and parcels can be sent by regular mail to and from the territory of Kurdistan mail, but the arrival of e-longer than usual, due to the introduction of postal codes in the newly Kurdistan region. It is important to type the mobile number of the recipient on the mail or expulsion casing. The post office is located in Arbil, near the castle, next to the old courthouse. For air mail to and from the Kurdistan Region are available in the region FedEx Services, DHL and TNT who also provide air freight services to and from Kurdistan, please contact them for more details.

Cash Currency

The local currency is the Iraqi dinar. The US dollar is also used on a large scale. Exchange rates as of March 10, 2014 as follows:

US $ 1 = 1,162 Iraqi dinars

1 euro = 1.612 dinars

1 British pound = 1.942 dinars

Road to the Kurdistan Region

Possible entry by land to the Kurdistan Region by Turkey routinely. The proposed route is to travel and go to the Ataturk Airport in Istanbul, and then take a domestic flight for two hours to Diyarbakir. Here it should be noted, that the Turkish visas can be obtained simply to get to Istanbul airport. In Diyarbakir, you can hire a taxi up to the Ibrahim Khalil / Habur border crossing, the Turkish border with the Kurdistan Region, many of the drivers are doing this trip frequently. Here it is advised to be agreed in advance to pay ranging $ 150 guide price, as preferred verification of possession of a license which allows him to carry passengers across the border. Because of the time needed to make the trip, it is advisable to start the road when the early morning, or even the signature of a night in Diyarbakir in case needed. After crossing the border at Ibrahim Khalil, a taxi can take you towards another destination in the Kurdistan Region. Approximate time allocated for a flight from Diyarbakir to the border is a four-hour, then an hour and a half from the border to Dohuk; to Erbil four hours and six hours to Sulaymaniyah. There are other ways, including through Iran and Syria, but it is not considered a destination by a lot of travelers.

Flights to Kurdistan Region

There in the Kurdistan Region two international airports, namely Erbil International Airport, Sulaymaniyah International. There is a project to establish another international airport in Dohuk. Most of direct flights from European countries and the Middle East to the Kurdistan Region are without landing in Baghdad. It began many aircraft international air carriers (IATA), flights to the Kurdistan Region, and there are a lot of companies are expected to start flights to the region in the future. It began many airlines Bastojar aircraft for flights to Erbil and Sulaymaniyah. For more information about airports in Erbil and Sulaymaniyah, you can visit the following sites:

Erbil International Airport

Sulaymaniyah International Airport

The security of the region

The security situation in the region is quite different from the rest of Iraq, the official Guards of the province (Peshmerga) have been trained well and have experience in the provision of security and stability in the Kurdistan Region. There is full coordination between the security forces and the Peshmerga forces in the protection and defense of the region and to address any risk. As a step to take security measures and ensure the maintenance of stability and security in the Kurdistan Region has developed a number of checkpoints at the borders and the outskirts of cities and entrances.

the cities

There are in the cities of Arbil and Sulaimaniya museum contains a collection of artifacts and statues dating back to the historical bygone era, while Duhok National Museum displays over 2,000 artifacts dating back to the Stone Age, as well as a heritage museum folk.

Inside the ancient citadel of Erbil there Museum of local Kurdish weaving, where furnishings and other textile products displays, and displays the museum also knitting and textile arts maintained by ancient tribes.

The Arbil Castle beautiful view overlooking the city, and in Erbil there Akhrellathar Museum. ola beacon is located near the city center, it was built in the reign of Sultan Muzaffar religion and wrote down in Kufic script. In Erbil There Sami Abdul Rahman park built over a vast area of ​​land of 800 acres, and is one of the typical places to rest and spend time in a quiet and a lovely atmosphere and where many Alotefl, restaurants and two artificial lakes games.

Sulaimaniya, the cultural capital of the Kurdistan Region, where the old market crowded with a large market Goldsmith and Center for games. In the Park (Parque Azadi) Kids can play in the playground specially prepared children's play it with an artificial lakes. As well as a public park in the city center, where memorials to a number of poets and writers of the city.

It was selected Arbil, the capital of Arab tourism for 2014 by the Arab Tourism Authority. Irbil is planning to host more than 40 activities and the effectiveness of different in 2014 ranging from skydiving, skiing and marathon, a Kurdish folk arts and cultural. And the cities of the Kurdistan Region is witnessing three major growing rapidly. And, behold, many modern shopping malls for visitors who want to go to cafes that offer Internet services and search for famous international brands.

Rural areas

Kurdistan Region is considered model areas for amateur beauty and picturesque mountains full of ancient archaeological sites and nature, and during the hot summer season can be for locals and tourists to enjoy the cold weather in the hills overlooking the Kurdistan Region resorts.

The town of Shaqlawa within 51 km from the capital Arbil, at the foot of Mount Sven rising 200 meters. The famous Shaqlawa vineyards and fruit orchards, and food market and several restaurants and hotels, where the stunning natural scenery, and is a holistic waterfall on your Falls Bekhal and water sources in the two beautiful view where many resorts and places for a summer.

Strait and is located entirely on your on the road between Hamilton International Khlaifan and Soran. It is Strait tourist rocky isolated from the world does not see the sky only expanse stretch longitudinally. At the end of this strait come Raundosalta town was the capital of the Emirate of Soran up to the nineteenth century. The tourists can stay in tourist homes (bungalows), or at the Bank Resort, where there are at this resort many games and enjoy horseback riding, as well as to enjoy the magic of mountain landscapes.

In the Haji Omran, where the highest peak in the mountainous Kurdistan, and features through the eyes of fresh water, as well as the eye mineral water used by tourists for therapeutic purposes, as well as the natural beauty of the area where the extreme summer temperatures do not exceed 30 degrees Celsius.

And 70 km of Sulaimaniya, near the lakes of Dokan and Derbandikhan, there are many tourist cottages built for holidaymakers, and can spend the most beautiful times in swimming and boating. In the Ahmed Awa resort east of the city of Sulaymaniyah, there are many fresh water springs and waterfalls surrounding trees nuts, figs and pomegranates, which attracts vacationers for the rest in the shade of these trees.

In Dohuk governorate there Sola resort, where many of the restaurants in the open air overlooking the interface ancient town of Amedee, where this town is located on a plateau square-kilometers, was Amedee home to Muslims, Christians and Jews over the centuries lived a peaceful coexistence and overlooking Amedee many valleys and surrounded high mountains.

Sulaymaniyah and its suburbs

Sulaimaniya Museum: Located on Salem Street Sulaymaniyah city center, the museum includes many archaeological monuments and sculptures dating from ancient times experienced by the region, and is considered one of the largest and richest museums in the region.

National Museum (red security) built this building in the eighties of the last century to be Sulaimaniyah security department, it was one of the special places tortured many political prisoners and killed by henchmen of the former Iraqi regime, and tells the methods of torture practiced by the regime and campaigns of genocide against the Kurds Iraqis.

Lake Dukan Resort: Located Li lake 70 kilometers north-west of the city of Sulaymaniyah, and is one of the outstanding tourist resorts in the region thanks to the presence of Lake Dukan, where the scenic beautiful nature and where many of the hotels, restaurants and tourist homes.

Dberndakhan Dam: Located just 65 kilometers southeast of the city of Sulaymaniyah and includes numerous recreational facilities, restaurants, and tourist cabins hotels.

Ahmed Awa resort: Just 75 kilometers to the east of the city of Sulaymaniyah, this resort is situated amid a series of towering mountains, is one of the beautiful tourist facilities.

Dohuk and its suburbs

Mar Wyeth Allagha Church: This church is located west of the city of Dohuk, near the presidency of the University of Dohuk and is one of the oldest churches in the Kurdistan region and dates back to the year 500 AD.

Amedee: located about 90 kilometers northeast Dhcz city center, dating back to the era of the Assyrians, and later became the Emirate. The town is located on a plateau Amedee area of two kilometers and is surrounded by numerous mountains and valleys.

Erbil and its suburbs

Erbil Citadel: dating back to about 6000 BC, constitute original breadth of the city limits. Irbil is one of the oldest cities, which are still populated over time in the world.

Martyr Sami Abdul Rahman Park: It is my great park built on the land of an old military base of the Baathist regime.

Pazara Kayseri: It is one of the old traditional markets in the city of Erbil for the sale of household goods, foodstuffs, textiles and goldsmithing ancient heritage, goods and souvenirs.

Beacon Sheikh ola: Located on the west side of the city and is the second teacher after an archaeological Erbil Citadel was built in the reign of Sultan Muzaffar religion, dating back to the beginning of the Islamic era and is located in the center of Lighthouse Park, where recent expansion.

Khanzad Castle: This castle is located on the road to Arbil Shaqlawa, and away from the city of Arbil, about 22 km away, and dates back to the era of Soran Emirate, when Kurdistan was ruled by a number of United Arab Emirates.

Helmsman Boya shrine: This shrine is located on a hillock in Mount Sven It takes him about an hour's walk, one of the holy places for Christians and Muslims is a grotto containing two tablespoons. Dating back to the fourth century AD.

Shaqlawa Resort: Located just 51 kilometers from the center of the city of Irbil. And it is one of the tourist places to spend the weekend and is known for Basoagah food products fresh.

Waterfall la to you: is entirely your waterfall about 130 km from the city of Erbil and Tangier center of beautiful tourist destinations.

Waterfall Bekhal: is about 140 kilometers from the center of the city of Arbil, which is another small tourism resort.

Bank Resort: It consists of a number of tourist facilities such as tourist villas and a park and the city for the Games and is characterized by picturesque mountain scenery.

Ski resort on the snow at the foot of Mount Cork and Cork Tlverak: is the first resort to this kind of Winter Games, where the modern needs in the mountains of Kurdistan.

The distance between cities

The distance from Erbil to Sulaymaniyah, 170 kilometers, about three hours by car

Distance from Irbil to Dahuk, 245 kilometers, about three hours by car

Distance from Dohuk to Sulaymaniyah, 340 kilometers, about five hours drive