📜 This beautiful arched gate is all that remains of the fortress of the ancient mountaintop town of Amadiya, located in Iraqi Kurdistan. 🔍 It was once the only entryway into the fortified town, featuring carvings and a sun effigy, symbolizing the city's rich history. # Why Go 🏛️ Explore ancient architecture and its historical significance as a gateway to an ancient mountaintop town 🌅 Admire the arch adorned with an effigy of the sun 🗿 View mysterious carvings, possibly of Parthian kings 🚶 Walk through a 13-foot-wide gate with a winding stone staircase 📖 Learn about its legendary past, including ties to the Three Wise Men 🕊️ Witness a site that once fostered peaceful coexistence # Tips 💡 Also known as Sipna Gate, Mosul Gate, Western Gate, or Old Gate.