Qasr al-'Ashiq
Qasr al-'Ashiq (Template:Lang-ar) is a historical palace dates back to the Abbasid era, located near the city of Samarra, Iraq.
Location
It is situated at 16km west of the modern city of Samarra, on the western bank of the Tigris.[1][2]
History
The palace was commissioned under the 15th Abbasid caliph Al-Mu'tamid, and construction took place during 877-882.[1][2] Accounts differ regarding the person who was assigned to construct this palace. Yaqut al-Hamawi mentions the name of Ali bin Yahi al-Munajam and Moez al-Dawla who initiated the groundbreaking. Emir 'Amad al-Dawla wrote a poem about this palace.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "قصر العاشق" في سامراء : تاريخ وأطلال وقصة عشق لا تنتهي. Al-Hayat. Retrieved January 9, 2018.
- ^ a b Samarra - Qasr al-Ashiq. Cultural Property Training Resource. Retrieved January 9, 2018.