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| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Erbil |
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 The Shar Gardens Square is the centre of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Shar Gardens Square is popular with locals and visitors. It features a clocktower. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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The clocktower is based on Big Ben (London). |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
Khanqah Mosque |
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The Eastern side has Khanqah Mosque and a small bazaar. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
Khanqah Mosque |
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The striped dome. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
Khanqah Mosque |
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The minaret. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
Khanqah Mosque |
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Men sitting outside the mosque. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Kurdish flags. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Turbanned man. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Two women and a child. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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A group of men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Man with hat. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Two men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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People strolling. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Juice bars. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Man smiling at his mobile phone. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Two men eating pine seeds. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Having tea. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Student. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Two young women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Juice stand. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Shisha bar. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Smoking shisha. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Fountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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By the fountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Two men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Young woman. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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The Western side of the square is dominated by Qyesariyeh Bazaar. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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The entrance to the Qyesariyeh Bazaar. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Couple. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Three women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Juice bar. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Three men. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Grandparents. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Turbanned man. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
|
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Three women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Drink seller. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Woman with children. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Three men being photographed with a drink seller. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
Machko Tea House |
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Machko is the largest tea house on the square. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
Machko Tea House |
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The upper level. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Souveneer shop. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Posters. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Turbanned man. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Souveneer shop. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Carpet with a Kurdistan map. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Two women. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Father and daughter. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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The Southern entrance to Shar Gardens Square has a small market. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Statue at the Southern end of Shar Gardens Square. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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The square is overlooked by the enormous Citadel at its Northern end. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Shar Gardens Square |
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Qyesariyeh Bazaar and the Citadel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The Citadel is built on a 26m high mound and has been inhabited for eight thousand years. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The main entrance to the Citadel overlooks the northern end of Shar Gardens Square. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The Citadel is eliptical (430 by 340m). |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The walls of the Citadel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The South Gate is the main entrance to the Citadel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The ramp to the South Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The stunning brickwork of the Citadel's buildings. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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Three young men on the ramp. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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The spectacular South Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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Cannon outside the South Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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Shar Gardens from the South Gate of the Citadel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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View of the Khanqah Mosque. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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View of the Qyesariyeh Bazaar. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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Three men looking out to Shar Gardens Square. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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View of the almost circular walls. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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Windows on the South Gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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The gate leads into the Citadel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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View into the Citadel area. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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The inner part of the gate is an extended solid brick structure. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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People by the gate. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
South Gate |
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The inner entrance. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
|
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Houses inside the Citadel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
|
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People lived in the houses until the 1990s. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
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The former houses are famed for their brickwork. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
|
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The Citadel is being renovated (2022) with some buildings being converted to museums. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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The Kurdish Textile Museum is in a former mansion. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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The outer brickwork. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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The Kurdish Textile Museum is over two levels. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Blanket from the Dizay tribe (1910). |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Saddle bags from the early 20th century. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Erbil rug from the middle 20th century using natural dyes. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Detail from an Erbil rug. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Two kilims from the Dizay tribe and a saddle bag made from natural wools and dyes. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Swastica (a symbol of Buddhism) on a kilim. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Chart explaining natural dyes used in Kurdish kilim making. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Kilims in the hallway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Stone mortar and pestle. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Sheep shears and other instruments used for wool. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Threads of coloured wool. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Kurdish music record from 1934. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Millstones. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Tribal hats for men. Each tribe has a different pattern. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Two Kurdish men's hats. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Kurdish hats for men with different tribal patterns. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Sleeping blanket for nomadic tribes. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Detail of nomadic sleeping blanket. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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A Kurdish room. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
|
Erbil |
Citadel |
Kurdish Textile Museum |
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Decorated panels in the Kurdish room. |
2022 |
