Visit Kurdistan

Visit Kurdistan stands as a reputable semi-governmental organisation, officially registered in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Our primary goal is to facilitate the arrival of foreign tourists to the region, ensuring a smooth and delightful experience during their stay in Kurdistan.

Checklist

Your Checklist in Kurdistan

Erbil Citadel

6000 years old, UNESCO World Heritage Site is waiting for you

Mount Halgurd

The highest mountain in Kurdistan with the elevation of 3607m is an excellent adventure

Jalil Khayat Mosque

Lose a breath while gazing at the mosque's details and beauty

Pira Delal

Believed to have been built during the Roman era, the beautitul bridge is still functioning

RABBAN HORMIZD MONASTERY

One of the oldest monasteries of the Chaldean Catholic Church, rounded about 640 AD, carved out in the SHANIDAR CAVE Take a visit to where Neanderthals lived mountains.

SHANIDAR CAVE

Take a visit to where Neanderthals lived

HAWRAMAN

Visit Hawraman to be amazed at the Kurdish architecture

MOUNT KOREK

Hop on the cable car to go beyond the clouds.

PARAGLIDING OVER THE SKIES

Paraglide over the Slemani mountains

TUNI BABA

Walk the footsteps of ancient nomads. This small and long valley has water resources along with ruins of ancient civilisations in this area.

SHERWANA CASTLE

Explore Kurdish Architectural excellence in the late nineteenth century.

DUKAN LAKE

Visit the largest lake in Kurdistan and enjoy the water activities

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A DANCE OF THE TONGUE

Your kurdish food checklist

KFTA

Meat-stuffed wheat groats sunk in tomato soup

KURDISH KEBAB

You cannot pick up a Kurdish Kebab. Yes, it is an actual challenge

KURDISH DOLMA

Rice-stuffed vegetables that produce a feast in your mouth

DOGHAWA

Remember Kfta? this one is in yogurt soup

SHIFTA

Kurdish Meatballs and veggies, fried for a crispy surface

KURDISH RICE

You don’t need meat with it...

SARUPÉ

The Kurdish answer to stuffed tribe

NANA QAYSI

Dried sheets of apricot. Don’t forget some salt.

GAZO

The sweet of the sky...

KALANA

Kurdish Scallion Bread with Brown Butter

SAWAR

boiled, sun dried and pounded wheat grain.

QAZWAN COFFEE

Made from terebinth fruits, Qazwan coffee is different in every way imaginable