As Samawah

Overview

Introduction

This ancient city 75 mi/120 km northwest of Baghdad has several interesting sights: the Friday Mosque and its 185-ft-/55-m-high spiral minaret; the Balkwqara and Mashouq palaces; the gold dome of the Askaris Shrine; and the Mosque of Almahidi (tile dome).

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