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Palace of the Caliph
Palace of the Caliph (dar al-khalifa) is a historic palace located in Samarra, Iraq. It was built by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tasim in 836 AD and served as the official seat of government during the reigns of al-Mu'tasim, al-Muntasir, al-Musta'in, al-Mu'tazz, al-Muhtadi and al-Mu'tamid. The Palace of the Caliph was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2007 as part of Samarra Archaeological City.
The site is one of the elements that make up the UNESCO World Heritage site, Samarra Archaeological City.Elevation: 68 m
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World Heritage Site
Date of Inscription
2007
9th Century AD
Islamic
Islamic
Islamic Monuments
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