Abbasid Palace
| Abbasid Palace | |
|---|---|
Arabic: القصر العباسي | |
| Baghdad, Iraq | |
The gate to the palace | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Caliph palace |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 33°20′35″N 44°23′01″E / 33.34307°N 44.38352°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | late 12th or early 13th century |
| Built by | Caliph al-Nasir |
| Materials | Bricks, and wood |
The Abbasid Palace (Arabic: القصر العباسي, romanized: al-Qaṣr al-ʿAbbāsī) is an ancient Abbasid complex and an Iraqi historical palace located near the Tigris river on al-Rusafa side of Baghdad, Iraq. 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 (although this is disputed) and was used as a walkable and observant fort for the Caliph. 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.
The Abbasid Palace is considered one of the most important archaeological buildings in Baghdad due to its age and Islamic architecture. The area in which the palace is located in, as well as the palace itself, are a part of a tentative UNESCO World Heritage Site.