Iran and Iraq, the countries with similar-sounding names often get mixed up.
But they are two very different countries, with different history, traditions and languages.
Welcome to Iraq!
War-Torn. Breathtaking Mountains. Friendly People.
Iraq may not be on the bucket list for many people. This war-torn country is portrayed by the media as extremely dangerous and travelling to this part of the world is not encouraged. Iraq has drastically improved over the past few years, and visitors are welcome. Please check the updated security information before making travel plans to visit Iraq. There is a part of this country that has always remained very safe and very welcoming. Kurdistan, the northern part of Iraq has somehow managed to stay peaceful and the economy is booming.
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Is It Safe to Visit Iraq Kurdistan?
When we announced our plans to visit Iraq, the general response from people was “ Really?
Is it safe to visit Iraq?” or “But isn’t it dangerous?”