Citadel of Erbil - Wikipedia
The Erbil Citadel (Kurdish: قەڵای هەولێر Qelay Hewlêr, Arabic: قلعة اربيل, romanized: Qal'at Erbīl) locally called Qalat, is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. [1] The citadel has been included in the World Heritage List since 21 June 2014.
Erbil - Wikipedia
The Citadel of Erbil is a tell or occupied mound in the historical heart of Erbil, rising between 25 and 32 metres (82 and 105 ft) from the surrounding plain. The buildings on top of the tell stretch over a roughly oval area of 430 by 340 metres (1,410 ft × 1,120 ft) occupying 102,000 square metres (1,100,000 sq ft).
The Magnificent Citadel of Erbil - Ancient Origins
2022年1月4日 · The modern city developed around the famous Citadel of Erbil, the town’s ancient core that has been present since the dawn of ancient history. As such, it is a true puzzle for archaeologists and historians, allowing a glimpse into the numerous cultures and civilizations that dwelt in the region.
Erbil Citadel - UNESCO World Heritage
Erbil Citadel A continuous wall of tall 19th-century façades still conveys the visual impression of an impregnable fortress, dominating the city of Erbil. The citadel features a peculiar fan-like pattern dating back to Erbil’s late Ottoman phase.
Erbil Citadel - The Kurdish Project
The Erbil Citadel is UNESCO-designated world heritage site in Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Its ancient history dates back to 5000 BC.
Erbil Citadel - World Monuments Fund
Settled more than 6,000 years ago, Erbil Citadel is thought to be one of the longest continuously inhabited sites in the world. The Citadel, located on an archaeological tell rising around 98 ft. (30 m) above the plain, is surrounded by a lower town that developed into the modern city of Erbil.
Erbil Citadel – Erbil, Iraq - Atlas Obscura
2017年11月2日 · Erbil Citadel is a fortified ovoid-shaped ancient mound. Seen from above, the mound of earth sprouts from the otherwise flat surrounding terrain. The elevation is due to millennia of...
In pictures: Inside the Erbil Citadel, one of the world's oldest ...
2021年9月28日 · Situated in the heart of the modern city of Erbil in Iraq's Kurdistan, the Erbil Citadel is spread over 24 acres and reaches heights of around 100 feet.
Erbil Citadel | For UNESCO World Heritage Travellers
Erbil Citadel is the first WHS within Iraqi Kurdistan, a region that may become an independent state within the foreseeable future. The site is labelled as “the oldest continuously inhabited settlement in the world”. By this, it rivals better-known places such as …
UNESCO in collaboration with the High Commission for the Erbil Citadel ...
2020年12月10日 · The Erbil Citadel, a World Heritage Site since 2014, is a fortified settlement on top of an imposing ovoid-shaped tell (a hill created by many generations of people living and rebuilding on the same spot) in the Kurdistan region, Erbil Governorate.