Zakho, also spelled Zaxo (Kurdish: زاخۆ, romanized: Zaxo or Zaco, [1] [2] Syriac: ܙܵܟ݂ܘܿ, romanized: Zākhō, [3] Armenian: Զախո, [4] Arabic: زاخو, [5] Lishanid Noshan: זאכו, romanized: Zāxo [6]) is a city in the Kurdistan Region, at the centre of the Zakho District of the Dohuk Governorate, located a few kilometers from ...

In the first half of the twentieth century, Zakho was the spiritual capital for Jews in the area. Jews had converged there in the mid-to late-1800s, fleeing Muslim tribal unrest in Arbil and Amadiya. Jews in remote villages began to travel to Zakho for certification as kosher slaughterers or rabbinical training.

2024年3月27日 · Kurdish writer and researcher Sa'id Razvan explained that the history of Zakho's market is ancient, with its exact origins challenging to pinpoint due to its central location within the city.

Zakho is one of the oldest towns in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. It is distinguished for its rich and diverse Architectural heritage. It has many cultural and historical sites and a city center that date back to the ancient time. The rapid urban development of the inner city has changed the historical character of the Old city with its cultural value.

Zakho is one of the oldest towns in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. It is distinguished for its rich and diverse Architectural heritage. It has many cultural and historical sites and a city center that...

Zakho is one of the oldest towns in Iraqi Kurdistan Region. It is distinguished for its rich and diverse Architectural heritage. It has many cultural and historical sites and a city center that...

ZAKHO (Zakhu), town in the province of *Mosul in Iraqi *Kurdistan; location of an ancient Jewish community. During the 18 th century Zakho was led by the nasi Sheikh Eliah the goldsmith. In 1827 there were 600 Jewish families, some of whom were wealthy.

This research will firstly identify and analyze the existing heritage components in old Zakho Bazar, which require protection and development in different aspects.

Old maps of Zakho District on Old Maps Online. Discover the past of Zakho District on historical maps.

2023年8月9日 · There are different opinions about the origin of Zakho, but Mir Jaladat Badr Khan revealed that the history of Zakho dates back to the Gothic period and many historians say that this city was originally an island on the banks of the Khabur River. The history of the city is ancient and the name of Zakho appears in some ancient Greek writings.