It is located to the North of the city of Erbil near the village and Salahaddin, 25km from Erbil. It is a military fortress that was built in the period of Suleiman Beg, prince of Soran.
The 40-meter high fortress is built over a hill. The Kurdistan Regional Government has reconstructed it in 2005. A nice view can be seen especially at late afternoons.
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