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Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery
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Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery
Wadi Al-Salaam (Valley of Peace) is an Islamic cemetery, located in Najaf, Iraq. It is the largest cemetery in the world.
Site Information
Country: Iraq
District: Najaf Governorate
Site History: 8th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Wadi Al-Salam Cemetery in Najaf
Date of Submission: 2011
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