Destination
Rabban Hormizd Monastery is an important monastery of the Assyrian Church of The East, and the Chaldean Catholic Church, founded about 640 AD by the Assyrian Church of The East, carved out in the mountains about 2 miles from Alqosh, Iraq, 28 miles north of Mosul.
Hatra was an ancient city in Upper Mesopotamia located in present-day eastern Nineveh Governorate in northern Iraq. The ruins of the city lie 290 km northwest of Baghdad and 110 km southwest of Mosul. It is considered the richest archaeological site from the Parthian Empire known to date.
Ctesiphon, near modern-day Baghdad, was the capital of the Parthian and Sassanian Empires. It’s renowned for the grand Taq Kasra, the world’s largest single-span brick arch. Visiting Ctesiphon offers a unique glimpse into Persian imperial grandeur and architectural marvels, making it a captivating destination for history enthusiasts and architecture lovers.
Borsippa, near modern-day Baghad, is famed for its impressive ziggurat, often linked to the Tower of Babel. An important religious and cultural center in ancient Mesopotamia, Borsippa offers visitors a chance to explore its fascinating ruins and connect with the region’s rich history and legends. Perfect for history buffs and cultural explorers.
Al-Shaheed Monument, also known as the Martyr’s Memorial, is a monument designed by Iraqi sculptor Ismail Fatah al-Turk and situated in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad.
Martyrs’ Monument and Cemetery
The chemical bombardment of Halabja town by the Ba’ath regime on March 16th, 1988 led to more than 5 thousand dead and 10 thousand wounded or disabled as well as the destruction of the town. The monument and the cemetery are a symbol of Kurdish resistance and hope in the face of dictatorship. The site serves as a reminder and details the crimes against the Kurdish people as an eternal remembrance that will never die.
Ezekiel’s Tomb is revered by Jews as the resting place of Ezekiel, an Israelite prophet who was deported from the Kingdom of Judah during the Babylonian captivity and serves as the eponymous protagonist of the Book of Ezekiel in the Hebrew Bible.
Halamata Cave is an archaeological site near Duhok in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The caves contain the Assyrian relief carvings known.
As you leave Pirmam, which lies 31 kilometers northeast of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan, a hidden gem awaits you. A narrow side street on the left side of the main street winds its way through the villages of Armawa and Zrgos. After driving for about ten minutes through Zrgos, a magnificent sight emerges: a ruined stone castle perched atop a mountain on the left with a historical graveyard on the right. Welcome to Dwin, the ancestral home of the family of Saladin Ayoubi, a formidable historical figure.