Zarivar Lake around Meriwan, Zarivar lake is a major touristic attraction in the region. There is a great deal of folklore about the origins of this lake amongst the Kurdish people of the area.

An old Kurdish woman makes bread in traditional Kurdish way of baking, Photo 1991

Ancient citadel of Hewlêr, located in center of the city

A popular waterfall, around capital Erbil (Hewlêr)

A Kurdish Army PDK Peshmurga "Special Forces" Soldier places his 5.45 mm AK-74 assault rifle on the ground to pose for a photograph at a river stream located in the countryside near Dohuk, Iraq, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Photo by: JIM GORDON, CIV Date Shot: 21 Aug 2005

Portrait of a Kurdish Peshmerga fighter holding his daughter in their village outside of Dohuk, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Photo by: JIM GORDON, CIV, USACE 21 Aug 2005