Samarra, Iraq - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Samarra, Iraq

Weather: Sunny skies, 83/113F.

Route: From Ashur 177km SSE on route 1.

Population: 348,700

Significance: The most significant historical buildings in Samarra are from the Islamic capital city of the 9th century. There is a large mosque and minaret from that era.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

Images:

The minaret of Samarra (from whc.unesco.org)

The Great Mosque of Samarra (from whc.unesco.org)