Iraq

Welcome to the land of ancient history, contrasts and honey! Thirteen good reasons to visit Iraq:

• Iraq is for adventurous travelers – much undiscovered and waiting to be explored
• Irag is ancient and mystic
• The fertile region between rivers Tigris and Euphrates was one of the cradles of civilization
• Iraqi people are extremely friendly and generous
• Food is great and sometimes tourists are even offered for free – just to try!
• You can visit the egg-shaped al-Shaheed Monument in Baghdad which honours the Iraqi soldiers who died in the Iran-Iraq War
• The Erbil Citadel is 8000 year-old
• Erbil is known as “the Switzerland of the Middle East”
• Bee-keeping and honey production is a tradition of 5,000 years
• Korek Mountain is becoming a top winter destination in the Middle East
• Erbil is a fast-developing tourist and financial center
• The 12th century Qaysari Bazaar in Erbil is one of the world’s largest and oldest markets
• You can help to people in need while travelling around Iraq