- 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.
The site is included on the UNESCO Tentative List under the official name, The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidar.by Aziz1005, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia CommonsElevation: 69 m
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UNESCO Tentative List
Date of Submission
2000
8th Century AD
Islamic
Islamic
Islamic Monuments
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