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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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Salman Al-Muhammadi Shrine.

Tomb
The Mosque of Salman al-Farsi is a located in the city of , district, in the province of Diyala, in the of . is situated 510 metres north of Arch of Al-Mada’in.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ctesiphon.

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is a ruin in . It was once an ancient Persian capital city, but only a former palace, with the world's largest unreinforced arch, remains standing. The town of Salman Pak is nearby, and is also covered in this article.

Arch of Al-Mada’in

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
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Arch of Al-Mada’in” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

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

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