Shaqlawa (Kurdish: Şeqlawe , شەقڵاوە, Arabic: شقلاوة) is a historic city and a Hill station in the Erbil Governorate in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. Shaqlawa, a city of approximately 28,500 people, lies 51 km to the northeast of Erbil, at the bottom of Safeen Mountain. Shaqlawa is situated between Safeen Mountain and Sork Mountain, and sits 1828 m (5997 ft) above sea level.
Shaqlawa is a popular holiday destination. Known as the Pride of Kurdistan, Shaqlawa has an abundance of waterfalls, springs, trees, and greenery. Its beautiful nature and climate attract tourists from across Iraq and abroad most weekends and by dusk the streets are full of visitors strolling through the peaceful streets, window shopping, snacking from street vendors, or enjoying one of the town’s many restaurants.
The town is inhabited mostly by Kurds with a small Assyrian minority who belong to the Chaldean Church. So traditionally the city has a multicultural, peaceful, tolerant society and is friendly towards foreigners.
13 окт 2019
