Caliph al-Mu’tamid built this palace around 877–882 on a rise west of the Tigris facing Samarra; rows of brick niches decorate its outer walls.
It is part of the Samarra Archaeological City and has been extensively restored.
Photos: Maj. Johnpaul Arnold · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain | Ekhlas Sami · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
Qasr al-Ashiq
قصر العاشق
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