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Salah ad-Din, north of Baghdad, stretches along the Tigris and holds two of Iraq’s great Islamic heritage sites. At Samarra, the 9th-century Abbasid capital, the spiral Malwiya Minaret rises beside the ruins of what was once the world’s largest mosque, and the golden-domed Al-Askari Shrine draws Shia pilgrims.Tikrit, the birthplace of Saladin, adds a riverside setting. The Samarra Archaeological City is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Salah ad-Din tour packages suit heritage-minded travellers, with the best months from October to April.
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October to April
Arabic and Kurdish
Iraqi Dinar (IQD)
Visa required (Kurdistan Region has separate entry rules); MEA advises against travel
Samarra is famous for the Malwiya spiral minaret, the Abbasid city ruins and the Al-Askari Shrine. It was the capital of the Abbasid caliphate for about 56 years.
October to April. Summers are very hot.
Samarra is around 125 kilometres north of Baghdad, roughly two hours by road.
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