Abbasid Raqqa
A caliphal city on the Euphrates
Raqqa · Raqqa
Overview
Raqqa preserves traces of its Abbasid period, when it served for a time as an imperial residence: sections of city wall, the Baghdad Gate area and remains of palatial complexes north of the city.
Why visit
- Rare surviving Abbasid urban remains
- Euphrates riverfront setting
- Key stop in early Islamic history
History
Historical background
Raqqa was developed as a major Abbasid centre in the late eighth century and was for a period the residence of the caliph.
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Nearby
- Euphrates Valley · 124 km
- Al-Hasakah · 168 km
- Aleppo Citadel · 168 km
- Ancient City of Aleppo · 168 km
- Great Mosque of Aleppo · 169 km
- Al-Madina Souq · 169 km
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