Dahuk (province)
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Dahuk is a governorate of Iraq.
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Coming from Zakho near the Turkish border, buses and taxis run regularly and cost no more than a few US dollars. Remember that soldiers are stationed every 2km on most roads and every village, town and city has checkpoints going in and out. As a foreigner, you almost certainly will be searched and questioned, but given the trouble in the rest of Iraq, this is a routine yet very necessary precaution.
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Taxis within Dohuk should cost around 3,000 Dinar. Public transportation can be found on and off the main street at the bus station and nearby taxi stands.
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Dohuk offers little in terms of touristic sights. However, there is a huge amount of construction which is of interest to those wanting to see the rapid development in the Kurdish controlled regions.
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You can get the best kinds of beers and spirits from around the world.
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Since the US invasion of Iraq in 2003, Dohuk is one of the few places that remains safe for foreign visitors. Iraqi Kurdistan, except Mosul and Kirkuk, is safe to go to. As a foreigner, you can walk the streets safely. Although some may stare, their stares are those of confusion as Iraq is the last place most tourists go and as the Kurdish north was isolated for so long, there never was any history of tourism.
Westerners can walk and talk freely although it is possible the police or military may question you and ask for identification. Unlike other countries, this isn't a scam and they don't want money. Given the violence in the rest of the country, all non-Kurds are distrusted and checked. Don't take it personally. The stares are from the past, people of Dahuk are well used to foreigners so don't worry about it; in fact there are some westerners who live there like retired Americans or those who work for goverment.
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Regular taxis go when full to Arbil which is around 3 hours and cost 20 USD for a taxi with 4 people.
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