📰 Abbasid Palace

The Abbasid Palace is the conventional name of a late Abbasid-era brick complex in Baghdad, Iraq. Its original identity and function remain disputed. It has been identified as either a palace of the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir or a madrasa commonly identified as the Sharabiyya Madrasa. The building stands near the eastern bank of the Tigris in the al-Rusafa district and is generally dated to the late 12th or early 13th century. North of al-Mutanabbi Street and a part of al-Maidan area. The palace dates back to the late 12th or early 13th century. It was most likely built by the Abbasid caliph al-Nasir. Fortified walls with elevated walkways and vantage points surround the complex. The Abbasid Palace is one of the few remaining examples of Abbasid-era buildings in Baghdad along with the Mustansiriyya Madrasa and others. After falling into ruin, it was heavily reconstructed during the 20th century.