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Melting snows and natural springs form tarns at remote Halgurd Mountain.
As temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius, the snowy mountain is sought out by some, but hard to reach because of windy country roads.
At Halgurd, one can smell the scent of oregano, iris, and borzhan herbs and flowers.
Locals call the mountain lake Berma Sard (Cold Tarn).
"I come here 4-5 times annually. I have this iris in my hand. If I smell it twice or thrice, my body feels at peace," Rashad Salih told Rudaw.
Halgurd Mountain is the second-tallest point in the Kurdistan Region at 3,607 meters.
It straddles the Balakayati and Bradost areas.
As temperatures near 40 degrees Celsius, the snowy mountain is sought out by some, but hard to reach because of windy country roads.
At Halgurd, one can smell the scent of oregano, iris, and borzhan herbs and flowers.
Locals call the mountain lake Berma Sard (Cold Tarn).
"I come here 4-5 times annually. I have this iris in my hand. If I smell it twice or thrice, my body feels at peace," Rashad Salih told Rudaw.
Halgurd Mountain is the second-tallest point in the Kurdistan Region at 3,607 meters.
It straddles the Balakayati and Bradost areas.
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