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Photo feature by Alaa Al-Huwaijil
Baghdad, Jan 28 (KUNA) -- Concealed behind government buildings, industrial workshops, and commercial warehouses, Bab Al-Wastani stands as the last remaining gate of Abbasid Baghdad.
The gate carries a rich historical legacy and serves as a witness to a great era in the history of one of Islam's most important capitals.
Bab Al-Wastani was among the gates built at a later stage around Abbasid Baghdad, specifically during the reign of the 28th Abbasid Caliph Al-Mustazhir Billah in 512 AH.
Construction was completed by his son, Caliph Al-Mustarshid Billah, and the gate was named "Al-Wastani" for its location midway between Bab Al-Muadhham and Bab Al-Talisman.
Those gates, once among Baghdad's main entrances, disappeared decades ago.
The gate consists of a large cylindrical tower with a circumference of 56 meters and a height of 14.5 meters.
It is topped by a slightly domed roof surrounded by small upper loopholes used for guarding and surveillance.
The structure features Islamic motifs, ancient inscriptions, and decorative elements reflecting the architectural character of the Abbasid era. (end)
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