Trail Description

A walk to Qasr al Ashiq, a restored Abbasid palace of the ninth century on a platform west of Samarra. Its brick walls and blind arcades rise from the desert above the Tigris valley. A striking and lonely relic of the caliphs.

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Weather forecast - Qasr al Ashiq Walk

Current conditions and a 3-day forecast for Qasr al Ashiq Walk.

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41°C

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9% Humidity
16 km/h Wind

5-Day Forecast

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