Arch of Al-Mada’in

Tāq Kasrā, also transcribed as Taq-i Kisra or Taq-e Kesra or Ayvān-e Kesrā are the remains of a Sasanian-era Persian monument, dated to c. the 3rd to 6th centuries, which is sometimes called the Arch of Ctesiphon.
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  • Historic building
  • Also known as
    “ايوان المدائن”
    “طاق المدائن”
    “طاق كسرى”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Salman Al-Muhammadi Shrine.
Tomb
The Mosque of Salman al-Farsi is a located… is situated 510 metres north of Arch of Al-Mada’in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ctesiphon.
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Arch of Al-Mada’in

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Latitude
33.09373° or 33° 5′ 37″ north
Longitude
44.58087° or 44° 34′ 51″ east
Open location code
8H563HVJ+F8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 586125675
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­building

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Arch of Al-Mada’in” goes by many names.
إيوان المدائنArabic
Iwan d’AlmadainCatalan
Iwan van MadainDutch
Arc d’Al-Mada’inFrench
Bogen von MadaenGerman
קשת אלמדעיןHebrew
Arco di Al-Mada’inItalian
Iuã de AlmadaimPortuguese
Ayvān-e Madā’enSpanish

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Shrine of the Great Companion Salman Al-Farsi (A.S.) and Mosque of Salman Al-Muhammadi.

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