Old City of Mosul

Old City of Mosul

The old city is located on the right side of the city of Mosul, which was the last stronghold of the “ISIS” organization, which controlled the city for about 3 years. The infrastructure in the old city was destroyed and its cultural and religious landmarks were destroyed, including the minaret of the Al-Nuri Mosque, which…

Bachtabia Castle

Bachtabia Castle

The Castle of Bashtabia or the Castle of Mosul is located in the northeast of the city of Mosul on the right side on the bank of the Tigris River. Very close to the old city and the Great Nuri Mosque. The castle was established in 745 AD, by Marwan bin Muhammad the Umayyad. The…

The Grand Mosque of Mosul

The Grand Mosque of Mosul

The Great Mosque of Mosul, (formerly Saddam Mosque). It is located on the left (eastern) coast of the Tigris River in the city of Mosul. The construction of the mosque began in the mid-nineties, but the work was interrupted due to the American occupation of Iraq, and it has not been completed to this day….

Mosul forests

Mosul forests

Mosul forests are located on the left side of the city. One of the most beautiful tourist places in the city of Mosul, the forests are a natural outlet for the people of Mosul. The Mosul forest area is about 1,000 dunums, and contains more than 25,000 trees, of various types, including evergreen and deciduous…

Mar Matti Monastery, Mosul

Mar Matti Monastery, Mosul

Mar Matti Monastery is an archaeological monastery located at the top of Mount Al-Falaf or Maqlub overlooking the plains, valleys and hills surrounding Mosul, about 39 km northeast of Mosul, and about 94 km away from Dohuk. Mar Matti Monastery, one of the most famous monasteries in Iraq. A secluded place overlooking a wonderful view…

Lalish Yazidi Temple

Lalish Yazidi Temple

The Lalish Temple is located in the district of Sheikhan, a mountainous area located in the west of the city of Mosul, about 60 km from the city center of Mosul, and 50 km from the city of Dohuk. Lalash is the only temple of the Yazidi religion in the world, and the tomb of…

Hatra

Hatra

The Kingdom of Hatra is the oldest Arab kingdom in Mesopotamia, dating back to the third century AD. It is considered one of the most beautiful tourist places in Mosul and Iraq, about 110 km south of Mosul, and 300 km north of Baghdad. The kingdom took the city of Hatra as its capital. The…