Spiral minaret of the Great Mosque of Samarra, Iraq • Commissioned by the caliph Al-Mutawakkil • Completed in the year 852 • 52 meters high, with 33-meter square base • Model details of the upper 'chamber' are conjecture, since available photos (depicting the exact layout) are limited • The 'Great Mosque of Samarra' at Wikipedia: #helix #iraq #Malwiya #minaret #mosque #samarra #spiral #tower
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