Shanadar CaveSar e ZardnaKani BradostAkrê Ancient Castleکەلها ئاکرێمصيف كلي زنطه
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‘Aqrah

‘Aqrah is a town in Nineveh Governorate district, Iraq of about 23,000 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage and 9 waterfalls. The must-see places are Shanadar Cave, Sar e Zardna and Kani Bradost.

36.7604° N, 43.8943° EPop. 23,000

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see30
Notable216
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Shanadar Cave, cave near ‘Aqrah
Must-see

Shanadar Cave

Cave · 38 km · Erbil Governorate

Sar e Zardna, viewpoint near ‘Aqrah
Must-see

Sar e Zardna

Viewpoint · 39 km · Erbil Governorate

Kani Bradost, viewpoint near ‘Aqrah
Must-see

Kani Bradost

Viewpoint · 56 km · Erbil Governorate

Places near ‘Aqrah by type

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One day from ‘Aqrah

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:36 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave ‘Aqrah
  2. کەلها ئاکرێheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. مصيف كلي زنطهwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. مصيف بيجيلwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  5. Shanadar Cavecave · 1 hrs
  6. Sealy Cale Watrefallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in ‘Aqrah
Today’s loop‘AqrahStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near ‘Aqrah?

Akrê Ancient Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), Kela Akrê - كه‌لا ئاكرێ (heritage site, about 1 km), شلال سيپه (waterfall, about 1 km), Gird I Spi (viewpoint, about 2 km), کەلها ئاکرێ (heritage site, about 4 km), مصيف كلي زنطه (waterfall, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of ‘Aqrah?

80 places on Spotwander: 54 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 forts & heritage, 9 waterfalls, 1 cave, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to ‘Aqrah?

Gird I Spi, about 2 km by road; Jabal Sari Sadah (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to ‘Aqrah?

Akrê Ancient Castle, about 1 km by road; Kela Akrê - كه‌لا ئاكرێ (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from ‘Aqrah?

Start in ‘Aqrah, visit کەلها ئاکرێ, then مصيف كلي زنطه, then مصيف بيجيل, then Shanadar Cave, then Sealy Cale Watrefall, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.