Urban Context

Citadel & the City

Historical Evolution The citadel town of Erbil occupies an elliptical-shaped mound about 30 meters high above the natural ground level of the city below. Its long diameter is […]

Erbil Citadel

Citadel & the City

History The Citadel Town of Erbil, or Qala’t Erbil, is an impressive elevated settlement that has been inhabited continuously for millennia. Although it’s exact origins cannot be traced […]