ERBIL - IRAQ'S SUCCESS STORY! - Discover the Kurdistan Capital (Cultural Travel Guide)

Looking for a positive story about Iraq? Well, you’ve found one - Erbil is a dynamic city that has fast risen to become the business hub for Iraq. The capital of Kurdistan is one of the oldest cities in the world and for years extended little further than the famous citadel. Now its high rise suburbs stretch out in all directions and construction cranes dominate the skyline.
However, the modern shopping malls cropping up in the newer districts will never have the sights, sounds, and smells of the Qyesariyeh bazaar, which draws you from the square like a magnet. It’s the oldest in Erbil and a veritable rabbit warren. I never could find the tea house hiding in the centre, but I didn’t mind getting lost, especially when there were so many sweet temptations around every corner. Until the citadel reopens, this area is the focus for tourism in the city. A visit to the teahouse at the foot of the citadel is a must.
Erbil in the evening is bustling and very safe, but if you want to find some peace then I recommend Minaret park. The 1000 year old minaret may have partly fallen but Erbil’s population continues its rapid ascent. The metro area population is now approaching 1 million inhabitants and there are lots of new apartments to fill. In the film, Brusk Ako of Kurdistan Expeditions explains where the new residents are coming from.
Thank you to Brusk and Palin at Kurdistan Expeditions
Filmed October 2023
Jonathan Wheeler
@travelobscurer
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[@redshadowofdarkness1213]

Our Kurdistan.

[@martyboy4386]

I worked and drove around Erbil for three years on and off. I loved it and would go back any time. The people and food were amazing.

[@MontageMania]

Where are you from?

[@martyboy4386]

I’m Scottish. We did seismic surveys in remote locations around there.

[@redshadowofdarkness1213]

Kurdistan

[@user-fu8zv9iv9l]

Thanks for sharing such a beautiful video of Erbil.

[@TravelObscurer]

Thank you! You're welcome.

[@M-L450]

Irbil is the gift from the Western Civilization to Iraq, We invaded you then divided you❤

[@basmajajo4959]

Thank you for the video me and my husband and I enjoyed it. We are forwarded for a visit.

[@karppuffia]

Please be respectful this not iraq, iraq have nothing to do with kurdistan safety and development, This is Kurdistan

[@brainxyz]

Thanks for shedding light on our city. Nice work!

[@TravelObscurer]

Thank you. It was a privilege to spend time in Erbil.

[@phx0339]

Excellent Video, may God preserve and protect you! Thanks

[@exoplanet2603]

Kurdish people lovely and awesome people ☀️

[@Shervan96]

The secret is Erbil Is not controlled by Iraq but by Kurdish people.. end of the story.

[@poladarbil6213]

Its very interesting 🎉

[@ztmsl]

What an exotic destination. And what a nice energy in the city. How did you fly to Erbil?

[@TravelObscurer]

Actually I arrived in a shared taxi from Baghdad. However, I flew out on Fly Dubai. Pegasus are probably the best airline if flying from Europe.

[@M-L450]

Irbil is the product of Managed Democracy. Free Iraq and Divide it.

[@martyboy4386]

@@TravelObscurer Via Istanbul is best I think. Flew many times on Atlasjet? or something. 2009-2013.

[@MontageMania]

Erbil has its own airport. From London you fly to either turkey or Doha then erbil or slemani

[@libancabdilahi1740]

I like this chanel please bring us more like this vedeo

[@TravelObscurer]

Thank you. I will!

[@VitoScaletta-ft4pv]

Ain't no positive story in "Iraq" or slaves of Iran as I call them. THIS IS KURDISTAN 🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯 Bji Kurd Bji Kurdistan 🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯🇹🇯

[@alkhalid6117]

Is it winter there?

[@English-wq8hw]

🇮🇶💚👏welcome

[@mohamadgafur5697]

This Kurdistan, and not Iraq trash 😂😂

[@NasoyAmoun]

😂😂😂 this is not iraq this is Kurdistan

[@nuhatdiab4761]

KURDISTAN IS VERY NICE

[@myathepuppy]

Here I see places that I'm afraid to visit :)

[@MontageMania]

Why are you afraid?

[@bobjacksom9776]

​@@MontageManiathey still live close to Iraq and people tend to think that country is still dangerous

[@M-L450]

Irbil the Divide and Conquer syrategy of the West.