| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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The Great Zab River.
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2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Damaged buildings on the road to Mosul.
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2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Mount Magloub lies between Erbil and Mosul.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Isolated church.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Mount Magloub is 1000m high.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Mar Matti Monastery on the slopes of Mount Magloub.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The monastery was founded in 363 by monks fleeing Roman persecution in Diyabakir (in Modern Turkey).
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The monastery is named after St Matthew (Mar Matti).
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The monastery is set high on the mountan slopes.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View from the monastery.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View from the monastery.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The Mar Matti Monastery has a spectacular setting.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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High walls protect the monastery.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The entrance is below a bell tower.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The bell beneath the entrance dome.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The monastery is Syrian Orthodox.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The complex is on several levels.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Decorated doorway.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The inner entrance.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Cloisters.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Two monks playing backgammon.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The residential area with its metal bridge.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The fine stone work.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Stone staircase.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Metal bridge.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Offices and monks' cells.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Painting of a baptism.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Two levels of cloisters.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The metal bridge from the upper level.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Bishop Timothy Mosa Alshamany (left) with two visitors.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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The entrance to the chapel.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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The interior of the chapel.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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Book holder.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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Above the entrance to the inner sanctury.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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Tombs.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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Chandeliers.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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Alter and icon.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
Site / Event : Chapel
|
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Baptismal font.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View of the chapel from the upper cloisters.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View of the entrance dome from the roof.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View from the roof towards the rest of the monastery.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View from the roof.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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View of a village in the plains below.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Niche.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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Orthodox crosses.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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The monastery is one of the oldest in the world.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Mar Matti Monastery
|
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A group of visitors: Christian, Muslim and Yazidi.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Road near Nzaeawa.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Tributary of the Tigris.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Fruit stall at Rovia.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
|
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Mosque at Rovia.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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The town of Akre.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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Akre is scattered over several hills.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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The new town is extensive.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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View of the new town.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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Mosque in the new town.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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New villas alongside the main road.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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The new town of Akre.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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Akre has several sections scattered among the hills.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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Hilltop houses.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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The town is set up against a hill.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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Jagged peaks.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
|
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The town is famous for its Nauruz (New year) celebrations.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Akre waterfall.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Visitors.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Couple being photographed.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Young woman.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Woman.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Woman.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Umbrellas.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
Site / Event : Waterfall
|
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Stall selling food souveneers.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The old city.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The old city is set in a bowl.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The town is overlooked by mountains.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The mosque.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The dome of the mosque.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The houses are set on a hillside like many Kurdish towns that were destroyed by Saddam Hussein's regime.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Akre is a traditional Kurdish town.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Street in the old city.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The old city is hilly with narrow streets.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Bakery.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Bread in a tandoor.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Minarets.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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View from the upper part of the old city.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The spectacular setting of Akre.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Eatery overlooking the old city.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Sitting area.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Stove heater.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Forest above the town.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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View over the town.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Peshmerger sign and Kurdish flag.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Traditional hillside houses.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The end of the valley.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Two large boulders over a mosque.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Hillside houses.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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Church with caves.
|
2022 |
| Iraq |
State / Province : Iraqi Kurdistan
City / Town : Akre
District : Old City
|
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The cemetary.
|
2022 |
were added from 1 February 2025.