Iraq – The New Adventure Tourism Destination
The Media Line Staff, December 31, 2009
Excerpt:
“Iraqi Kurdistan’s main attraction is its natural beauty. Gali Ali Beg, the Grand Canyon of Iraq, is a place of wonder filled with waterfalls. The road from Gali Ali Beg to the Iranian border climbs past several high, snow-capped mountains that remain white-capped even in summer,” he said. “In another time, this could be a great place for a ski resort.”
Although the Kurdish capital of Erbil is the most developed, Soriano said Dohuk and Suleimaniyah were the most tourist friendly.
“Suleimaniyah has several good museums including the Red Security building. Better known as the Torture Museum, it’s a heartbreaking look at the atrocities committed by Saddam Hussein’s regime against the Kurdish people. Suleimaniyah also has several art galleries and a good archeological museum.”
“Dohuk is famous for its Dreamland amusement park, which is a short drive from the Turkish border. One of my favorite past-times was simply getting lost in the souks (markets) of Erbil and the famous covered bazaar in Suleimaniyah, eating cheap kebabs and enjoying sweet tea and smoking a hookah in traditional Chai teahouses, most of which are only open to men.”
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