Arbil Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Arbil (Hawlêr in Kurdish) is a city in Northern Iraq. This region is known as the Kurdistan region of Iraq.
Formerly Kurdistan have had 2 capitals, but after an agreement on 8-1-2006 Kurdistan now is a whole part, with Arbil as capital.
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Get in
Regular flights to Arbil (Erbil) (Hawler-Kurdish name) are available weekly from Dubai, Amman, Istanbul, some EU points and very recently, Tehran.
Upon arrival you will have to pay 81 USD for a visa and within 10 days, if you remain that long, will be required to report to the Kurdistan Regional Government's (KRG) residency office.
The security situation in the Kurdish area is very safe compared to the area south of the green line (no fly zone). However one should not travel to Iraq unless there is a specific mission or business.
Get around
Public transportation is available in the form of taxis and some bus routes, however at this point, if you don't know your way around or have a guide with local knowledge it is unadvisable to try it alone. Chances are if you are coming to Erbil you will have your trip pre-arranged with someone at this point in time.
Because security is still a very important issue to consider while traveling to Erbil please be wise and do not come unless you have prior arrangements, this is for your safety and security. Be smart.
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Eat
A good many restuarants exist in Erbil just none with any variety of cuisine. Your choices are limited but the food is great and fresh especially at Abu Shahab Two.
If German food is your liking then in the Erbil suburb of Ainkawa, you'll find a new German restuarant. Also in Ainkawa you will find Happy Time restuarant which serves a version of western style foods including nice pizzas.
Many sandiwch shops are all around.
Drink
Sleep
Get out
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