Northwestern Iraq

Northwestern Iraq (also known as Al-Jazira, Upper Mesopotamia, Assyria, Nineveh, or Ninawa) is a region largely between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers in the northwestern part of Iraq.

Cities

 * - A city located on the step of the Zagros Mountains in Iraq, its the 2nd oldest continously inhabited city in Iraq After Erbil, It's also home to the Famous Kirkuk Castle which is often considered the oldest part of the city. It's nicknamed "small iraq" due to its ethnic diversity of Kurds,Turkmens,Arabs and Assyrians.
 * - The site of Nineveh, the Al-Nuri Mosque, and other sites, nearly all of which were destroyed during the conflict with ISIS.
 * - Largest Assysrian town in northern Iraq
 * - A historic Christian town
 * - Majority Kurdish city near the Syrian border.
 * - a largely Iraqi Turkmen town, home to a large Ottoman-era fortress.
 * - The birthplace of Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq. It's also home to many historical sites.
 * - The birthplace of Saddam Hussein, the former dictator of Iraq. It's also home to many historical sites.

Other destinations

 * - . Ruins of the former capital of the Assyrian Empire, the city was founded around 2500 BC and inhabited until the 14th century AD
 * - archaeological, partially destroyed by ISIS in 2015.
 * - Ruins of the former capital of the Assyrian Empire, located in present day Khorsabad.

Get in
As of 2024, Northwestern Iraq is Moderately safe for travelers. Most of the urban areas have been rebuilt and terrorism is low but avoid rural areas as there is still small isis presence in those regions.

When traveling to Iraqi Kurdistan, you can visit via the Kirkuk-slemani road.

Border crossings
You can realize that you're entering Northwestern Iraq by the flags at the checkpoints. Know the difference between Iraq and Iraqi Kurdistan flags.



Get around
You can fly using the Kirkuk international Airport. Fees from Kirkuk to Mosul usually are 46,000 IQD.

See
Although alot of Sites have been destroyed due to the war with ISIS, tons of Others still remain.

Drink
The drinking age of Iraq is 21.

Stay safe
See the warning on the Iraq article for information on the security situation.

Northwestern Iraq is moderately safe for any travel or sightseeing. The threat of terrorism is low, Most cities have been rebuilt, and landmines are non-existent.