Introduction to Baghdad Architecture
Baghdad had a lot of amazing and unique designs on its architecture. The designs featured some of the most traditional Islamic patterns and shapes including the Islamic logo. Most of the buildings had very round shapes especially on the mosques. The corridors in these beautiful buildings were long with intricate detailing in the brickwork. The info given below is all about the most famous Baghdad architecture.
The Abbasid Palace
This is the Abbasid Palace. This was built to accommodate some of the most important visitors including the caliphs themselves. Its architecture was built to an extremely high standard. This specific building was built in 1179 AD. It has a massive courtyard and two stories of rooms. The corridors were beautiful due to the brickwork being arched.
The Walls of Baghdad
There were four walls surrounding the city of Baghdad. Each of these walls had a different name. The names were Damascus, Kufa, Basra and Khurasan. These walls stood 17m high. They were built to prevent any enemies from invading the city. The walls also had watch towers which were bigger than the walls themselves!
The Nahrawan Canal
This canal was built by the Abbasid Caliphate. This was important because it served as the main water supply for the Abbasid capital of Baghdad. The middle of the canal was the site of many battles. It was breached however when the Bajkam turned against the Ibn Ra'iq. In 1140 people tried to restore it but never did. It was left abandoned along with the road next to it.
The Grand Mosque
This is where people went to prayers. They all went to the grand mosque. This building is very unique in the design. The big buildings that are next to each other are topped with huge domed shapes. The rooms were also unique because they jutted out of the building through gaps in the design. Like the the Abbasid Palace the building was coated with the Islamic symbol which was a moon with a star.