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Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
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Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is a large, rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style. Constructed by the Abbasid caliph As-Saffah's nephew Isa ibn Musa, Ukhaidir represents Abbasid architectural innovation in the structures of its courtyards, residences and mosque. The fortress exemplifies Abbasid architecture in Iraq.
Site Information
Country: Iraq
District: Karbala Governorate
Category: Castles and Fortresses
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidar
Date of Submission: 2000
Exact Location
Elevation: 69 m
UNESCO
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