🏰 Erbil Citadel
UNESCO World Heritage Site in northern Iraq, continuously inhabited for over 6,000 years
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2014
- Located in Erbil, capital of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq
- Oval-shaped tell rising approximately 30 meters above surrounding city
- Known as Arbela in ancient times; occupation documented from 5th millennium BCE onward
The Erbil Citadel is one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited urban settlements, situated on a commanding mound ...