marathon gates

marathon gates is a scenic viewpoint in Erbil, Erbil Governorate. marathon gates is situated near the community center Saad Abdullah Hall, as well as near the fitness club ETHNO GYM.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Citadel of Erbil and Kurdish Textile Museum.

Citadel of Erbil

Castle

Photo: jan kurdistani, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Citadel of Erbil, locally called Qellat, is a tell or occupied mound, and the historical city centre of Erbil in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The citadel was added to the World Heritage List on 21 June 2014. Citadel of Erbil is situated 3 km east of marathon gates.

Kurdish Textile Museum

Museum

Photo: Ara Qadir, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Kurdish Textile and Cultural Museum is a museum devoted to textiles and other cultural works produced in Kurdistan, especially in Iraqi Kurdistan. It was established in 2004 and is located in a renovated mansion in the southeast quarter of the Citadel of Erbil in Iraq. Kurdish Textile Museum is situated 3 km east of marathon gates.

Erbil stones and gem stones museum

Museum

Erbil Stones and Gems Museum is a small museum located within the Citadel of Erbil, at the heart of the city of Erbil, the capital of Iraqi Kurdistan. Erbil stones and gem stones museum is situated 3 km east of marathon gates.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ankawa.

Ankawa

Town

Photo: Leviclancy, CC0.

Ankawa is a suburb and neighborhood of Erbil in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. It is located 8 kilometres northwest of downtown Erbil. The suburb is predominantly populated by Christian Assyrians, most of whom adhere to the Chaldean Catholic Church. Ankawa is situated 4 km northeast of marathon gates.

marathon gates

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Erbil, Erbil Governorate, Iraqi Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude

36.19765° or 36° 11′ 52″ north

Longitude

43.9754° or 43° 58′ 32″ east

Open location code

8H855XXG+35

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4730586121

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Kurdish—“marathon gates” goes by many names.

Arabic: “مارثون گيت”
Kurdish: “مارثون گةيت”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Saad Abdullah Hall and ETHNO GYM.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: میوانخانەی دیڤان and Divan Hotel.

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