
The Dar al-Khilafa in Samarra is a massive 9th-century Abbasid palace complex. It offers photographers a wealth of ancient textures, monumental archways, and intricate stucco details set against the desert landscape of Iraq.

The Dar al-Khilafa in Samarra is a massive 9th-century Abbasid palace complex. It offers photographers a wealth of ancient textures, monumental archways, and intricate stucco details set against the desert landscape of Iraq.