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Ancient Ukhaidir Fortress at Sunset

The ancient brick fortress of Ukhaidir stands in the Iraqi desert at sunset, with its massive towers and deep arched courtyards illuminated by warm, low-angle light.

The Abbasid palace of Ukhaidir in the Iraqi desert at sunset, its massive brick walls, round towers and the deep pointed arches of the inner courtyard lit orange by the low sun from the west, dust hanging over the plain, the arcades receding into soft shadow, brick orange, dust rose and shadow blue, 200mm into the courtyard See more

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