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Things to Do in Erbil: 8 Spots From Davud Akhundzada
This guide turns Kurdistan Was Like Nothing I Could Have Expected - Erbil, Iraq 🇮🇶 from Davud Akhundzada into a practical travel guide map with 8 saved spots around Erbil, Erbil Governorate, and Municipality One. The mapped places combine local landmarks, food stops, and outdoor sights instead of only one kind of stop. Use it to understand the places, dishes, and trip context before saving the map in Varedelo.
What the creator captured
Davud Akhundzada was immediately impressed by the modern infrastructure and cleanliness of Erbil, noting that it felt more developed and organized than Baghdad. He was particularly struck by the city's resemblance to Dubai due to its skyscrapers, palm trees, and high-end cars.
What this map is good for
- Planning a short travel itinerary in Erbil across local landmarks, food stops, and outdoor sights.
- Comparing food stops from a creator or saved local map before you commit time in the city.
- Saving 8 mapped spots into Varedelo so the list stays usable on the ground.
- Using the original video as context, then turning it into a clean place-by-place map.
Featured spots on this map
- Clock Tower ( Tawerî Katjmêr )
Tourist Attraction in 52Q6+8FV، شیخ جولي, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq - Erbil Market
Market in 6XG7+WPX, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq - Fareeq
Hotel in Hadyab St., 44003, Erbil, Iraq, Erbil, Iraq - High commission for Erbil citadel revitalization staff office
Corporate Office in 52R5+5PV, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq - City Mall
Park in 6295+8VM, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available - Erbil International Airport (EIA)
International Airport in 6XM4+C56, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, 44000, Iraq, Erbil Governorate, 44000, Iraq
Hours: Hours available - Machko Cafe
Cafeteria in 52Q5+QVX, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, Municipality One, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Price level: Cheap
Hours: Hours available - The Fountains of Shar Park
Fountain in 52Q6+C75, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq, Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraq
Hours: Hours available
Food notes from the video
- Iraqi Airways snack box
Experiences captured
- Flew with Iraqi Airways to Erbil
- Took a $20 taxi from Erbil International Airport
- Learned basic Kurdish greetings like 'Slaw' and 'Spas'
- Observed modern developments in Park View and Dream City
- Checked into a $30 per night three-star hotel
- Noted the presence of the Kurdish flag and army
- Passed through a security checkpoint
- Compared Erbil's cleanliness and infrastructure to Baghdad
Planning questions
What is this video map?
It is a crawlable guide to the mapped places from Kurdistan Was Like Nothing I Could Have Expected - Erbil, Iraq 🇮🇶, with the creator video, a static map preview, and selected spots from the trip.
Can I save these spots?
Yes. Open the map in Varedelo to save the places, keep planning notes, and revisit the guide from your phone.
Does this replace watching the video?
No. The video remains the source, and the map makes the places easier to scan, compare, and save while planning.
Use it on your trip
Save this travel guide map before you go
Keep the mapped spots, creator context, food notes, and planning details together. Varedelo turns the page into a phone-friendly map you can revisit when you are choosing where to go.