Al Ukhaidir Fortress Walk
Al Ukhaidir Fortress Walk
1.2 km
Total Distance
15 m
Elevation Gain
Trail description
A walk around Al Ukhaidir, a vast and superbly preserved Abbasid desert fortress southwest of Karbala. Its high walls, vaulted halls and courtyards stand almost intact in the open desert. One of the finest early Islamic monuments in the world.