The minaret of al-Malwiya and the Great Mosque of Samarra are located in the city of Samarra, which is about 120 km north of Baghdad. The minaret of al-Malwiya is one of the most important tourist attractions in Iraq. It gained its historical importance thanks to its unique architectural style that has never been built…
Al-Askari Shrine is located in Samarra in the Salah al-Din Governorate, 2 km from the minaret of Al-Malviya, about 129 km north of Baghdad. Imam Ali Al-Hadi: He is the tenth imam in Shiite Islam. A descendant of the Prophet Muhammad. Imam al-Hasan al-Askari: He is the eleventh imam in Shiite Islam. The Shi’a believe…
The Abbasid Burka Palace is located in the city of Samarra, about 3.5 km away from the minaret of Al-Malwiya. It was built by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mutawakkil to be a palace for convalescence and relaxation. Al-Burka Palace is named after the pool of water in the middle of it. The pool is 62 meters…
Al-Ashiq Palace is located on the western side of the city of Samarra in Iraq, about 9 km from the Minaret of Al-Malwiya. It was built by the Abbasid Caliph Al-Mu’tamid Billah (ruled 870-892AD). The palace consists of two floors, rectangular in shape, located in a high place, with an area of 12,500 square meters….
