It is Friday today – the holy day in Muslim Kurdistan. Shops except groceries and all institutions are locked. What to do?
Imagine that for me it was great day! In the morning I stroll around animal market opened just for few hours in my street – just 200 m from Janet Bludan. Goats, sheep, ducks, chicken and other birds were on sale. Men only in the lively crowd… Great photo opportunities…
Then I walked about half an hour in the heat to the main mosque of Kurdistan – Jalil Khayat Mosque. The mosque is huge, has ornate decoration inside. And it was nice to see sitting in tha back how they pray (men only).
Then friendly Kurd gave me a lift to the biggest park in Erbil with shaddy alleys and artificial ponds – Sami Abdul Rahman Park, where the locals families are coming for picknics. Sorry – you are not allowe to photograph their ladies. 🙂
Coming back home I passed again the citadel and enjoyed the fountains on the square below. The view was excellent – especially from the tereace of the famous Machko Chai khana. Coffee wendors in red dressing operate on the square like in Marrakesh – see picture… What a Friday!
