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The Great Mosque of Samarra minaret features a cylindrical base of 33 meters and rises to 52 meters through five diminishing tiers.

Built between 848 and 851 during the Abbasid Caliphate under Al-Mutawakkil, this minaret served as the architectural centerpiece of what was once the largest mosque.

The minaret's spiral design represents Islamic architectural innovation, with 399 steps winding counterclockwise around the structure leading to the muezzin platform.

Visitors access the minaret through a wide ramp that circles the structure, reaching the top platform formerly used for the call to prayer.

The structure stands independently from its mosque, positioned 27 meters north of the prayer hall on the mosque's central axis.

Location: Samarra

Architectural style: Islamic architecture

GPS coordinates: 34.20722,43.88000

Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52