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Sulaymaniyah
Stop in Sulaymaniyah.
Best layover: 3–12hculturehistoryfood
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Places to stay
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Why Sulaymaniyah scores 38
Airport qualityLounges, facilities, routing
38DiscoverThings to do in the city
24EaseTransit ease, visa access
28- 01Sulaymaniyah Bazaar (Bazaar-i Slêmanî) for Kurdish textiles and spices
- 02Amna Suraka Museum (Red Security Museum), a former Ba'ath torture prison turned memorial
- 03Azmar Mountain viewpoint overlooking the city
- 04Sulaymani Museum with ancient Mesopotamian artifacts
- 05Sardam Cultural Center for local art and Kurdish cultural exhibitions
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