Samarra

Samarra · سامراء

Sights & architecture

Mahdi Almasi · 2017-12-27 · CC BY 4.0 ↗

Great Mosque of Samarra and Malwiya

Landmarks · In the city

The Great Mosque and spiral Malwiya are central to Abbasid Samarra and its monumental prayer space and brickwork.

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Al-Askari Shrine

History & rebuilding · In the city

Shia tradition associates Al-Askari with Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari.

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Earth Satellite Corporation for NASA · 1990 · Public domain ↗

Lake Tharthar

Nature · In the city

Lake Tharthar is a large reservoir in the surrounding region, connected with water engineering and arid conditions.

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Lionel Aubert · 2001 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Abu Dulaf Mosque

History & rebuilding · Around the city

Abu Dulaf belongs to Abbasid Samarra, with a spiral minaret, court and arcaded space.

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Ekhlas Sami · 2016-05-03 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗

Qasr al-Ashiq

History & rebuilding · Around the city

Qasr al-Ashiq belongs to Samarra’s palace system and Abbasid planning on the Tigris.

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Caliphal Palace, Dar al-Khalifa

History & rebuilding · Around the city

The Caliphal Palace is integral to Abbasid Samarra.

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Balkuwara Palace

History & rebuilding · Around the city

Balkuwara belongs to Samarra’s palace system and offers a case for courts, axes and large-scale space.

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Samarra Archaeological City

History & rebuilding · Around the city

Inscribed in 2007, Samarra Archaeological City combines mosques, minarets, palaces and extensive urban planning.

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