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Iraq · Nineveh Governorate
Short description of Mosul
Mosul (الموصل) stands on the Tigris opposite the mounds of ancient Nineveh, the last capital of the Assyrian empire. The old city on the west bank has been rebuilt after the war, and the Al-Nuri Mosque with its leaning al-Hadba minaret stands again as the symbol of that work. Churches and monasteries of the Syriac and Chaldean communities stand among the mosques, and Al-Najafi Street returns as the street of booksellers. The Mosul Museum holds Assyrian sculpture, while the Nergal Gate and the palace mound of Nineveh lie across the river. Nimrud and the monastery of Mar Mattai are within reach of the city.
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Recommended length of stay
Travel seasons at a glance
Best time to visit: April – May or September
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All highlights and sights
- Al-Nuri Mosque & al-Hadba minaret
- Nineveh mounds & Nergal Gate
- Old city and Al-Najafi Street
- Mar Mattai Monastery on Mount Alfaf(Day trip)
- Nimrud Assyrian palace site(Day trip)
- Al-Tahera and Al-Saa’a churches
- Nebi Yunus mound
- Mosul Museum
- Mosul corniche on the Tigris
- Bash Tapia castle remains
- Qaraqosh churches in the Nineveh Plains(Day trip)
- Mosul kebab and pacha kitchens
Ways to get there and away
- Airports nearby:
- OSM Mosul International Airport (Mosul) · 4.1 km southeast(recommended)
- EBL Erbil International Airport (Arbil) · 75 km east
- KIK Kirkuk International Airport (Kirkuk) · 147 km southeast
- Nearest railway station:
- Van (Van🇹🇷) · 241 km north