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Iraqi Kurdistan |
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 The Great Zab River. |
2022 |
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Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Damaged buildings on the road to Mosul. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mount Magloub lies between Erbil and Mosul. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Isolated church. |
2022 |
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Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mount Magloub is 1000m high. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Mar Matti Monastery on the slopes of Mount Magloub. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The monastery was founded in 363 by monks fleeing Roman persecution in Diyabakir (in Modern Turkey). |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The monastery is named after St Matthew (Mar Matti). |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The monastery is set high on the mountan slopes. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View from the monastery. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View from the monastery. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The Mar Matti Monastery has a spectacular setting. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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High walls protect the monastery. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The entrance is below a bell tower. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The bell beneath the entrance dome. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The monastery is Syrian Orthodox. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The complex is on several levels. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Decorated doorway. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The inner entrance. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Cloisters. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Two monks playing backgammon. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The residential area with its metal bridge. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The fine stone work. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Stone staircase. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Metal bridge. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Offices and monks' cells. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Painting of a baptism. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Two levels of cloisters. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The metal bridge from the upper level. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Bishop Timothy Mosa Alshamany (left) with two visitors. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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The entrance to the chapel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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The interior of the chapel. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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Book holder. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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Above the entrance to the inner sanctury. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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Tombs. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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Chandeliers. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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Alter and icon. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Chapel |
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Baptismal font. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View of the chapel from the upper cloisters. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View of the entrance dome from the roof. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View from the roof towards the rest of the monastery. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View from the roof. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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View of a village in the plains below. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Niche. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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Orthodox crosses. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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The monastery is one of the oldest in the world. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mar Matti Monastery |
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A group of visitors: Christian, Muslim and Yazidi. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Road near Nzaeawa. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Tributary of the Tigris. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Fruit stall at Rovia. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Mosque at Rovia. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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The town of Akre. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Akre is scattered over several hills. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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The new town is extensive. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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View of the new town. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Mosque in the new town. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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New villas alongside the main road. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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The new town of Akre. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Akre has several sections scattered among the hills. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Hilltop houses. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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The town is set up against a hill. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Jagged peaks. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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The town is famous for its Nauruz (New year) celebrations. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Akre waterfall. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Visitors. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Couple being photographed. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Young woman. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Woman. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Woman. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Umbrellas. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
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Waterfall |
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Stall selling food souveneers. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The old city. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The old city is set in a bowl. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The town is overlooked by mountains. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The mosque. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The dome of the mosque. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The houses are set on a hillside like many Kurdish towns that were destroyed by Saddam Hussein's regime. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Akre is a traditional Kurdish town. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Street in the old city. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The old city is hilly with narrow streets. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Bakery. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Bread in a tandoor. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Minarets. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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View from the upper part of the old city. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The spectacular setting of Akre. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Eatery overlooking the old city. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Sitting area. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Stove heater. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Forest above the town. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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View over the town. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Peshmerger sign and Kurdish flag. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Traditional hillside houses. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The end of the valley. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Two large boulders over a mosque. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Hillside houses. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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Church with caves. |
2022 |
| Iraq |
Iraqi Kurdistan |
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Akre |
Old City |
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The cemetary. |
2022 |
