A solo female traveler documents her first visit to Kurdistan, Iraq, addressing common misconceptions about the region. The video showcases Erbil's ancient citadel, the bustling Qaysari Bazaar, local hospitality, and the rich cultural heritage of Iraqi Kurdistan, while exploring how reality differs from international news coverage.
- Duration
- 35 min 46 s
- Route distance
- 460.8 km
- Start
- محافظة الأنبار, العراق
- End
- Ankawa Christian Neighborhood
- Stops
- 6
- Channel author
- Flora Gonning
Timestamps and places
- — محافظة الأنبار, العراق (Intro)
- — Erbil City Center (Is Iraq dangerous?)
- — Ankawa Christian Neighborhood (Arriving in Iraq)
- — First time exploring Erbil/heading into the city
- — Exchanging money
- — Qaysari Bazaar
- — First time trying Iraqi food
- — Sunset in Erbil centre
- — Jalil Khayat Mosque (Visiting Jalil Khayat mosque)
- — Exploring Ankawa with a stranger
- — Traditional Kurdish dinner
- — Taking public transport
- — First impression of Akre
- — Trying Akre food
- — Hiking in Akre
- — Akre Town (Exploring Akre town)
- — Final thoughts and reflections
Route on the map
My first time in IRAQ (Kurdistan) as a Solo Female Traveler