one of the main attractions in samarra is this ancient minaret built by abbasid Caliph al-mutawakkil (AD847-861).It"s design is based on the ziggurat,a staged tower in which each storey is smaller than the one below it.starting at the base,a ramp spirals around the main solid column of the minaret,making five complete turns and ending at a small circular watchower.the tottering walls in the background once enclosed the rectangular courtyard of what is believed to have been the largest mosgue in the world,Today uae -abo daube want to build the largest mosgue in the world the construction work has been on since 2004,ok today look & think how maney years iraq need to cach up the world in building & constructions which was the 1st one in the world before ,we can do it by help each other in our skill,thank you.