Ready to step into a lost empire? The spiral minaret of Abu Dulaf guards the secrets of a vanished city. Built in 859 CE, this forgotten jewel belonged to al-Mutawakkiliyya - an entire imperial capital abandoned after just two years when Caliph Al-Mutawakkil was assassinated. What makes this place mystical: The spiral minaret echoes ancient Mesopotamian ziggurats Secret passage: the mosque was connected to the governor’s palace by a door beside the mihrab. Massive complex: nearly square outer enclosure of 358 x 347 m with 18 courtyard buildings. Part of Samarra’s traces that stretch for some forty kilometers along the Tigris - one of the largest archaeological ruins in the world. You’re not just visiting a mosque - you’re walking through the remains of an empire that once ruled from Tunisia to Central Asia. 🎯 For true roadies: UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2003. 📍 Abu Dulaf, Saladin Governorate, Iraq DM us for the latest travel info & availability By lucaputzer #rockyroadt...