Abbasid Palace
The Abbasid Palace is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, near Al-Maidan Square on Al-Rashid Street.
The Abbasid Palace in Baghdad is a wonderful architectural masterpiece, its walls decorated with Arabic and Islamic inscriptions and ornaments.
According to historians, the Abbasid Caliph Al-Nasir Li-Din Allah ordered the construction of the palace in 1180 AD.
Some historians believe that this building is not a palace, but rather the building of the Sharabeya School.
It was co-founded by Sharaf al-Din Iqbal al-Sharabi, who established three schools in Baghdad, Wasit and Mecca.
The palace consists of two floors, the ground floor is higher than the upper floor, and each contains a group of rooms, and four large halls. The walls of the palace are decorated with Arabic and Islamic inscriptions and motifs.
The entrance to the palace leads to a large courtyard of approximately rectangular shape, the length of the sides is 21.5 meters and its length is 20 meters. The Abbasid Palace in Baghdad is considered a wonderful architectural masterpiece. When you enter this palace, you will feel that it was designed for rulers and princes. The palace is majestic and beautiful, with amazing details. It is worth a visit even once in a lifetime.
Abbasid Palace working hours 8:00 – 13:00 Entrance fee to the Abbasid Palace 25 thousand dinars for foreigners 3000 Iraqi dinars for citizens
