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State |
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Town |
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| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Lalish |
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 View of the site from the main courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Woman and child. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Family. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Two young men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Three girls wearing traditional Yazidi dress. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Three men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Woman. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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The main courtyard. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Families eating. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Men and boys. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Woman and four girls. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Two men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Yazidi man. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Head dress. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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A group of men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Young girl. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Two children carrying their shoes. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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Two girls. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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|
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Selling protection from the evil eye. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Lalish |
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|
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The temple is famed for its unique architecture. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Green valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Al Qosh |
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Al Qosh lies at the base of a mountain. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Al Qosh |
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The village is Assyrian Christian. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Al Qosh |
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Sign for Al Qosh in Kurdish, Assyrian, Arabic and English. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Al Qosh |
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The village is entered via a metal arch topped by a cross. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Road near Al Qosh. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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The area has many villages. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Fertile landscape. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Dramatic scenery with mountains overlooking a green valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Isolated house near Sharia. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sharia |
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Sharia is a refugee town for Yazidis. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sharia |
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|
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Yazidis arrived from the Sinjar Genocide of 2014. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Roadside mosque. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Sheep. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Village in the mountains North of Duhok. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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The road passes close to the border with Turkey. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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View of a wide valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Village with a spiral minaret. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Spectacular mountain range. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Snow capped mountain range. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Dramatic scenery. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Fresh snow. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Resort with small dammed lake. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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One of the palaces of Saddam Hussein. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Couple from Mosul. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Sulav is a resort town less then 15km from the border with Turkey. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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The resort is at 900m. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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The town has one main street. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Sulav |
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Sulav is set among the mountain rocks. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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|
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Grocer. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Preserved fruits. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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|
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Sweet made from grape juice. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Dried fruit. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Shop selling sweets. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Graffiti. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Souveneer shops. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Four men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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|
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Hotel built around the rocks. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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The resort is in a spectacular setting. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Hotels. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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|
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Cafe. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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|
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Decorated waterfall. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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View of the surrounding countryside. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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View of the valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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|
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View of snow capped mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Sulav |
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Sulav affords superb views of Amadiya. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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The road between Sulav and Amadiya. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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The spectacular hilltop town of Amadiya. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Amadiya is set on a mesa surrounded by mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Amadiya has been inhabited for 4000 years and dates to the Assyrian period. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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The town was once home to Muslims, Jews and Christians living side by side. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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The town is at over 1000m. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Amadiya was once inhabited by Zoroastrian Magi and is said to be the origin of the story of the Three Wise Men.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Houses are set up against the clifftop. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Hilly street in the hilltop town. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Family house. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Nauruz decorations. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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The streets are deserted. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Church. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Church archway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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Street scene in Amadiya. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Amadiya Mosque |
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The minaret of the mosque dates from the 1560s. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Amadiya Mosque |
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Amadiya Mosque dates from 1177. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Amadiya Mosque |
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The minaret has Central Asian features. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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The Mosul Gate is made of marble. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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The city entrance. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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The inside of the gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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The external entrance to the Mosul Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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Decoration. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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Carved soldier guarding the gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
Mosul Gate |
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The road from the gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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At the edge. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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Buildings on the edge. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Snow capped mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
|
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View of a mountain pass. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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View of the valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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The town is very close to the border with Turkey. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Minaret and mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
|
|
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The weather is changeable. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Amadiya |
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|
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Spectacular scenery from Amadiya. |
2022 |
