🏛️ Samarra Archaeological City
Abbasid capital on the Tigris River, 9th century
📋 Fast Facts
- Capital of the Abbasid Caliphate from 836–892 CE
- Covers over 5,000 hectares across 40 kilometers along the Tigris River
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed 2007; on the List of World Heritage in Danger
- Home to the Malwiya Minaret, a 52-meter spiral tower and symbol of Abbasid innovation
Samarra Archaeological City, located in Iraq along the Tigris River, is one of the world's largest and most ...