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Samarra is the major city in Iraq, located some 140 km to the north-west from Abu Ghraib. The capital city Baghdad is in 140 km to the south-east. According to the latest census, the population of Samarra is about 158,600 people. Samarra is a popular tourist destination thanks to its mosques.

The closest airport Baghdad International Airport (IATA: BGW) is about 150 km away.

Interesting places in Samarra

1. Al-Askari Mosque
Al ‘Askarī Mosque or the ‘Askariyya Mosque/Shrine (العربية. مرقد الامامين علي الهادي والحسن العسكري|aas Шаблон: ISOtranslit) is a Shī‘ah Muslim holy site located in the Iraqi city of Sāmarrā Шаблон: Km to mi from Baghdad. It is one of the most important Shī‘ah mosques in the world, built in 944. Its dome was destroyed in a bombing by Sunni extremists in February 2006 and its two remaining minarets were destroyed in another bombing in June 2007, causing widespread anger amongst Shī‘ah Muslims. The…

2. Great Mosque of Samarra
The Great Mosque of Samarra is a 9th century mosque which is located in the Iraqi city of Samarra. The mosque was commissioned in 848 and completed in 851 by the Abbasid caliph Al-Mutawakkil who reigned (in Samarra) from 847 until 861.

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Büyük Mardin Oteli

starting $40

In the Historical Center of Mardin

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Sigma House - Al Dahiya

starting $53

Shmayaa Hotel

starting $96

Raoum Inn Arar

starting $48

Marina arar

starting $42

Dara Konag?

starting $25

Mardius Tarihi Konak

starting $209

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