Qasr al-'Ashiq

Qasr al-'Ashiq (Arabic: قصر العاشق) is a historical palace that dates back to the Abbasid era, located near the city of Samarra, Iraq.

It is situated at 16km west of the modern city of Samarra, on the western bank of the Tigris.

Yaqut al-Hamawi mentions the name of Ali bin Yahi al-Munajam and Moez al-Dawla who initiated the groundbreaking.

[2] Qasr al-'Ashiq is a prominent surviving example of the Abbasid architectural style palace.

Outside the walls exist a long moat, in which water flows from the underground channel which begins from the western highlands.