Minara Park - Erbil, Iraq
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Torgut
N 36° 11.176 E 044° 00.014
38S E 410104 N 4005071
A monumental path flanked by dozen of statues in Minara Park, in Erbil, capital of Iraqi Kurdistan.
Waymark Code: WM1C9BN
Location: Iraq
Date Posted: 07/08/2025
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Neos2
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This monumental path flanked by dozen of busts of relevant historical Kurdish personalities leads to Choli minaret, a key landmark in the city.

All the busts follow the same aesthetical style and were sculptured with the same material, a white stone. They represent characters from all eras and fields - poets, freedom fighters, politicians, etc.

There is a similar statues garden in Sulaymaniyah, the second largest city in Iraqi Kurdistan.
Garden Name: Minara Park

Owner/Commissioner of Garden: The City of Erbil

Location: Minara Park

Address:
Minara Park
Erbil, Iraq


Hours: From 6 AM to 12 AM

Fees?: no

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Garden Website: Not listed

Parking Coordinates: Not Listed

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