I stayed in Kurdistan for Newruz 2007 and all I got to experience was the acrid smell of burning tires and a nervous anxiety for the children jumping over them. The author of the Iraq chapter of the Lonely Planet recommends Amedi for the Newruz celebrations, but if I am still here next year, I will definitely opt for Akre. At sunset, people bearing fiery torches climb to the top of the mountain to celebrate the Kurdish/Persian New Year.
Thanks to Francesca for the photo.
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