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Bookmark or Share- Samarra - WikipediaSamarra (Arabic: سَامَرَّاء, Sāmarrāʾ) is a city in Iraq. It stands on the east bank of the Tigris in the Saladin Governorate, 125 kilometers (78 mi) north of Baghdad. The modern city of Samarra was founded in 836 by the Abbasid caliph al-Mu'tasim as a new administrative capital and military base. [1]
- Samarra | Iraq, Mosques, History, & Map | BritannicaSamarra is a town in the Salah al-Din governorate, in central Iraq. From 836 to 892 CE it was the capital of the Abbasid empire. It is a pilgrimage center for Shi’i Muslims and the site of the shrine to Ali al-Hadi and Hasan al-Askari, the 11th and 12th imams.
- Samarra Archaeological City - UNESCO World HeritageSamarra Archaeological City is the site of a powerful Islamic capital city that ruled over the provinces of the Abbasid Empire extending from Tunisia to Central Asia for a century. Located on both sides of the River Tigris 130 km north of Baghdad, the length of the site from north to south is 41.5 km; its width varying from 8 km to 4 km.
- Samarra Archaeological City | Mad TravellerSamarra, located approximately 150 kilometers north of Baghdad in modern-day Iraq, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most significant archaeological finds in the Middle East.
- Samarra: A Glorious Tapestry of History and Culture in IraqSamarra, a city nestled on the eastern bank of the Tigris River in Iraq, is a treasure trove of history and culture. Renowned for its monumental architecture, rich Islamic heritage, and historical significance, Samarra offers a glimpse into the grandeur of early Islamic civilization.
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