Bahdinan Gate This beautiful arched gate is all that remains of the fortress the ancient mountaintop town of Amadiya once was. Dar Tawfiq Al-Suwaidi The home of Iraq's former prime minister now houses historical manuscripts. Erbil Arab Quarter At the heart of an otherwise bustling city lies some oddly abandoned and ignored historical ruins. Erbil Citadel An ancient fortified mound raised over the millennia from settlements built one on top of the other. Great Mosque of Samarra 9th century Abbasid mosque, damaged in modern warfare. Khanzad Castle The legendary fortress of a female Kurdish warrior leader. « Previous 1 2 3 4 Next »