Best Mar · Apr · Oct · Nov ~A$70/day 2 days is about right

Kirkuk

A citadel mound settled for five thousand years, with an oil field beside it that has been burning gas since 1927. Contested for as long as anyone has kept records.

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Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~A$70/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

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If you only have

Kirkuk in a day, two days, three

Day 1
·Baba Gurgur
·Blue Dome
·Great Mosque of the Citadel
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Day 2
·Kirkuk Citadel
·Mosque of the Prophet Daniel
·Qishla of Kirkuk
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Landmarks

Landmarks in Kirkuk

Baba Gurgur
Blue Dome
Great Mosque of the Citadel
Kirkuk Citadel
Mosque of the Prophet Daniel
Qishla of Kirkuk

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Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Kirkuk: Mar or Apr or Oct or Nov

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