Fortress of Al Ukhaidir, Iraq, 1977.

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Fortress of Al Ukhaidir, Iraq, 1977. The fortified palace of Al Ukhaidir near Karbala was built in the late 8th century by the Abbasids.

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Size: 5162px × 3385px
Location: World,Asia,Iraq,Karbalā',Karbalā'
Photo credit: © Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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