Dohuk is an odd kind of town. You've never been in one like it before and you'll never be in one like it again. In fact, the nearest comparison I can make to Dohuk is with a town called Vank in Nagorno Karabakh. Basically Dohuk wants to be cool. It really wants to be. But it has a lot of barriers to overcome. Slowly but surely this town is becoming a decent spot for travellers. Even though you won't linger long (we stayed 2 nights), it's definitely worth a trip if you're touring Northern Iraq.
My top 5 things to do in Dohuk
1. Promenade Walk: The Corniche
Dohuk has a fantastic corniche which is basically a promenade which runs the length of the city. Take a leafy and leisurely stroll through Dohuk's promenade and you will love this beautiful town.
2. Dohuk Valley and Dam
The visit outside the city to the valley and dam is amazing. Dohuk dam has been built in some truly epic countryside. You can walk at your leisure all around this area. The valleys are in beautiful countryside.
The valley spreads far and wide and the views are worth it.
3. The Dohuk Waterfall
Amazingly in Dohuk they have created these fake waterfalls which make for a cool tourist attraction. The locals love to walk past them and enjoy them. Photo taking also happens a lot here. The waterfalls are on the edge of town.
4. The Bazaar in Dohuk
It seems that every city or town of any decent size in Iran, Iraq and Turkey has a bazaar. Dohuk's is colourful and has all the usual stuff - fruit and veg stalls, drinks, clothes, nik baks, electronics etc.
5. Art Gallery in Dohuk
We couldn't get inside the days we were there but this place has a load of Kurdish Art which for sure will be unique and interesting.
So all in all Dohuk is a marvellous town to go backpacking in. It's clear that there is a lot to see and do in this charming Kurdish town in the northern part of Iraq. Safe travels.
My top 5 things to do in Dohuk
1. Promenade Walk: The Corniche
Dohuk has a fantastic corniche which is basically a promenade which runs the length of the city. Take a leafy and leisurely stroll through Dohuk's promenade and you will love this beautiful town.
2. Dohuk Valley and Dam
The visit outside the city to the valley and dam is amazing. Dohuk dam has been built in some truly epic countryside. You can walk at your leisure all around this area. The valleys are in beautiful countryside.
The valley spreads far and wide and the views are worth it.
3. The Dohuk Waterfall
Amazingly in Dohuk they have created these fake waterfalls which make for a cool tourist attraction. The locals love to walk past them and enjoy them. Photo taking also happens a lot here. The waterfalls are on the edge of town.
4. The Bazaar in Dohuk
It seems that every city or town of any decent size in Iran, Iraq and Turkey has a bazaar. Dohuk's is colourful and has all the usual stuff - fruit and veg stalls, drinks, clothes, nik baks, electronics etc.
5. Art Gallery in Dohuk
We couldn't get inside the days we were there but this place has a load of Kurdish Art which for sure will be unique and interesting.
So all in all Dohuk is a marvellous town to go backpacking in. It's clear that there is a lot to see and do in this charming Kurdish town in the northern part of Iraq. Safe travels.
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