Samarra

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Samarra Archaeological City is the site of a powerful Islamic capital city which ruled over the provinces of the Abbasid empire extending from Tunisia to Central Asia for a century. It testifies to the architectural and artistic innovations that developed there and spread to the other regions of the Islamic world.

Among its architectural monuments are the 9th century Great Mosque and its Spiral Minaret, and the Caliphal Palace.

Year	Decision	Comments
2007	Inscribed	Reasons for inscription
2007	In Danger	Needs preventive measures and conservation
1983	Deferred	Deferred until receipt of necessary info

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• Samarra Archaeological City
• Country: Iraq
• Year: 2007
• In Danger
• Cultural Heritage
  Criteria:  (2) (3) (4)
• Category: Archaeological site, Near Eastern Religious structure, Islamic
• Connections: Abbasid Caliphate . Gertrude Bell . Global Heritage Fund . Holy Islamic site . Located in a Former Capital . Mosque . On Banknotes . World Monuments Watch (past) .
  
  News and links:
  » The construction of a training center and barracks for police is threatening the Great Mosque of Samarra. (21-11-2007).
  » The Samarra Archaeological Survey.
  
  
  
  

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