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  • Palace of the Caliph

  • 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.
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    Palace of the Caliph

    World Heritage Site

    Date of Inscription

    2007

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    Castles and Fortresses

    Location

    Iraq

    Saladin

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    9th Century AD

    Islamic

    Islamic

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    Islamic Monuments

     

     

     

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