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Kirkuk
City in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq

Kirkuk

Kirkuk is a major city in northern Iraq, serving as the capital of the Kirkuk Governorate.

Plan a trip to Kirkuk→From Arbil

The city is home to a diverse population of Kurds, Iraqi Turkmens and Arabs. Kirkuk sits on the ruins of the original Kirkuk Citadel which sits near the Khasa River.

Get in

Getting to Kirkuk

Kirkuk has its own airport served by a limited number of domestic and international routes within the Middle East. Many visitors also use the major airport in Baghdad.

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    Kirkuk International Airport

    There are plenty of buses departing daily from Baghdad as well as most other cities in Iraq.

See

Worth seeing

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    Kirkuk Citadel

    Dating back to 858 BCE, this citadel stands on an artificial mound, 40 metres high, on a plateau across the Khasa River.

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    Mosque and Tomb of the Prophet Daniel
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    Qishla of Kirkuk

    This qishla, meaning barracks in Turkish, was built in 1863 to be the headquarters of the Ottoman army in Kirkuk.

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    Eternal fire of Baba Gurgur

    More than 4,000 years old.

Do

Things to do

Visit many of its historical and modern attractions modern attractions may include places like smileland amusement park (also has a place in Mall of Kirkuk)and baba gurgur amusement Park (it has two areas one near smileland and the other north)

Eat

Where to eat

Today Rest & Cafe, Baghdad Road. Typical Iraqi fare and traditional tea (sweet). Daily 10:00-23:00. +964 770 347 4444 Spicy Rest, Baghdad Road. Fast food and traditional Iraqi cuisine, nice spot has a nice terrace which looks onto Baghdad Road

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