Erbil in Iraq
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Erbil, with a population of approximately 1.3 million (2009), the fourth largest city in Iraq after
Baghdad ,
Basra and
Mosul . The city is located in Iraqi Kurdistan. It lies 80 kilometres (50 miles) east of Mosul, and is the capital of the
Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The city officially has been appointed
Arab Tourism Capital 2014 by the
Arab Council of Tourism .
Urban life at Erbil (Hewlêr) can be dated back to at least 6000 BC, and it is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. At the heart of the city is the ancient Citadel of Arbil .
Hawler Castle © flickr.com - jan kurdistani/cc-by-sa-2.0
The
Sami Abdulrahman Park is the green area in Arbil. Being the largest park in Iraq, it is several hectares in size and contains a lake, rose garden and the Martyrs Monument as well as a restaurant and market.
Downtown Erbil is a project for a large-scale mixed-use complex in Erbil. The project is coordinated by
Emaar Properties , the Persian Gulf region’s largest real estate developer. Emmar is well known for international big projects like
Downtown Dubai and
Burj Khalifa . The project was launched in 2013 and will cover an area of 541,000 square meters. This area will be used for residential apartments, hotels and a shopping Mall.
Read more on
Wikivoyage Erbil and
Wikipedia Erbil (
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