Ash Shifā’ al Awwal

Ash Shifā’ al Awwal is a locality in , . Ash Shifā’ al Awwal is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the area .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Bash Tapia Castle.

Ruins
Photo: Ennolenze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The , also known as the Nouri Mosque, is a Sunni in , in the of , famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback".

Ruins
Photo: Eng Omer Akram, CC BY-SA 4.0.
, also known as Bashtabiya Castle or Pashtabia Castle, is a ruined 12th-century castle located on the western bank of the river, forming part of the city wall of , Iraq.

Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
The also known as the name of the Latin Church, is a Catholic church in the centre of , in northern . Built in the 1870s by the Dominican Fathers, it was especially famous for its bell donated by the Empress Eugenia de Montijo, for which it was sometimes called the Clock Church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mosul.

is a city in 's Northwestern region, and is the country's second largest city by population. Its religious makeup is one of the most diverse in the country.

Ash Shifā’ al Awwal

Latitude
36.34737° or 36° 20′ 51″ north
Longitude
43.12059° or 43° 7′ 14″ east
Elevation
238 metres (781 feet)
Open location code
8H8584WC+W6
Geo­Names ID
11109818
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In Other Languages

“Ash Shifā’ al Awwal” goes by many names.
  • Arabic: “الشفاء ١”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ash Shifā’ ath Thānī and An Nabī Jirjīs.

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