The Great Mosque of Samarra's spiral Malwiya minaret - in pictures

The monument in Iraq has been a Unesco World Heritage Site since 2007

The spiral Malwiya minaret is a treasured Iraqi national monument, built in the mid-ninth century. All photos: AFP

The spiral Malwiya minaret is a treasured Iraqi national monument, built in the mid-ninth century. All photos: AFP

Jul 27, 2022

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