Urban Context
Historical Evolution The citadel town of Erbil occupies an elliptical-shaped mound about 30 meters high above the natural ground level of the city below. Its long diameter is about 430 meters and its short diameter is about 340 meters. Its overall area is slightly more than 10 hectares (102,000 square meters). It is surrounded by […]
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Exploring the Rich History and Culture of Erbil Citadel Introduction to Erbil Citadel The Erbil Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is an ancient structure that towers over the vibrant city of Erbil, the capital of the Kurdish Regional Government in Iraq. With its roots tracing back to the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, the Citadel stands […]
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History The Citadel Town of Erbil, or Qala’t Erbil, is an impressive elevated settlement that has been inhabited continuously for millennia. Although it’s exact origins cannot be traced with certainty, there are strong archaeological indications and finds, however, to indicate that it goes back to some 6000 years. The fortified town itself must have been […]
Continue reading Erbil CitadelThe High Commission for Erbil Citadel Revitalization
Erbil Citadel is an impressive elevated settlement that has been inhabited continuously for millennia. Although it’s exact origins cannot be traced with certainty, there are strong archaeological indications and finds, however, to indicate that it goes back to some 6000 years. The fortified town itself must have been present during to the Assyrian Period (1365-612 […]
Continue reading The High Commission for Erbil Citadel RevitalizationArchitectural Heritage
Architectural Heritage The citadel town of Erbil represents a distinct urban entity and should be treated as such. It is not simply an agglomeration of a number of houses and other buildings located within a complex system of narrow alleyways. The citadel town is the unique heritage of human experience and genius of thousands of […]
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History The Citadel town of Erbil lies in the middle of the greater city of Erbil, the Capital City of the Kurdish Regional Government in Iraq. and is about 350 kilometers northeast of Baghdad, 80 kilometers southeast of Mosul, and 96 kilometers northwest of Sulaimaniya Urban Form The overall form of the citadel town is […]
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