Al-Aqiser

#103 among destinations in Iraq

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Al-Aqiser is an archeological site in Ayn al-Tamr near Karbala in Iraq with what has been described as the Oldest eastern Christian Church. Until recently it was used by Chaldeans of the Chaldean Catholic Church. The site is currently suffering neglect and erosion. ()

Local name: كنيسة الأقيصر Coordinates: 32°29'51"N, 43°34'31"E

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KarbalaIraq

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Al-Aqiser – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Al-Ukhaidir Fortress, Al-Ukhaidir Fortress.

3 miSE
Archaeological site
Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
78 min walk • The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is located roughly 50 km south of Karbala, Iraq. It is a large, rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style.
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Memorial
Al-Ukhaidir Fortress
109 min walk • The Fortress of Al-Ukhaidir or Abbasid palace of Ukhaider is located roughly 50 km south of Karbala, Iraq. It is a large, rectangular fortress erected in 775 AD with a unique defensive style.