🏰 Castles, palaces & forts in Iraq

Detourmap maps 11 castles, palaces & forts worth the detour in Iraq — castles, fortresses, palaces and châteaux. The best known is Taq-i Kisra. All of them are listed below. Each has a photo and a Wikipedia article.

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  Taq-i Kisra

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Notable

  Sassanid-era Persian monument in modern Iraq

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  Al-Ukhaidir Fortress

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Notable

  Ancient fortress built in Iraq

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  Bash Tapia Castle

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Castle in Iraq

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  Sherwana Castle

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Palace-fortification in Iraq

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  Abbasid Palace

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Ancient Abbasid complex in Baghdad, Iraq

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  As-Salam Palace

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  An Iraqi military base

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  Al-Faw Palace

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Architectural structure

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  Qasr al-'Ashiq

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Wikimedia list article

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  Kanzad Castle

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Historical castle in Iraq

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  Sarvjak Castle

  🏰 Castles & palaces · Hidden gem

  Historical castle in Iraq

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  Qara Saray

  🏰 Castles & palaces · 13th century · Hidden gem

  Palace complex in Mosul

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