
On our way back to Erbil, we took detour to the lovely Kurdish city of Akre. With its narrow, winding streets and homes built into the hillside, it is remisicent of old European villages. The waterfall draws folks from all around; there's a little restaurant where men drink sweet tea while a little girl sells home-made date candies.

Susan Taylor Martin is the senior correpondent for the St. Petersburg Times. During the past few years, she has written frequently from overseas hot spots including Afghanistan, Iraq and Israel.
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