The Qishla of Kirkuk

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According to the Ottoman Calenders (Arabic: 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 head quarter of Ottoman's army in Kirkuk. The Building is located in the city centre, occupying about 6 acres. 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 planing to repair the south part of the Qishla to make it a cultural centre and a museum. [1]