The Qishla of Kirkuk

According to the Ottoman Calenders ( _ar. السالنامات العثمانية ), which is considered an important source to study the modern history of the countries that were occupied by Ottoman Empire The Qishla of Kirkuk was built in 1863 to be the headquarters of the Ottoman army in Kirkuk. The Building is located in the city centre, occupying about convert|6|acre|m2. The word Qishla is a Turkish word means the place where the army stay at the winter. According to The Union of the Turkmen Artists, The Institution of Cultural heritage in Kirkuk is planning to repair the south part of the Qishla to make it a cultural centre and a museum.

References

[http://www.kirkukcentre.org]