Byara's historic khanaqah seeks place among UN's best tourist villages Nestled among the mountains along the Kurdistan Region's border with Iran, Byara has been shortlisted in Iraq's entries for the UN's Best Tourist Villages 2026 initiative, with the local khanaqah and madrasa, having long served as a hub for spiritual learning, driving the town's bid.
Byara's historic khanaqah seeks place among UN's best tourist villages Nestled among the mountains along the Kurdistan Region's border with Iran, Byara has been shortlisted in Iraq's entries for the UN's Best Tourist Villages 2026 initiative, with the local khanaqah and madrasa, having long served as a hub for spiritual learning, driving the town's bid.
