Al Jisr al Awwal

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Great Mosque of al-Nuri

Ruins

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The Great Mosque of al-Nuri, also known as the Nouri Mosque, is a Sunni mosque in Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate of Iraq, famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback". Great Mosque of al-Nuri is situated 1 km west of Al Jisr al Awwal.

Our Lady of the Hour Church

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The Our Lady of the Hour Church also known as the name of the Latin Church, is a Catholic church in the centre of Mosul, in northern Iraq. 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. Our Lady of the Hour Church is situated 1¼ km southwest of Al Jisr al Awwal.

Bash Tapia Castle

Ruins

Photo: Eng Omer Akram, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Bash Tapia Castle, also known as Bashtabiya Castle or Pashtabia Castle, is a ruined 12th-century castle located on the western bank of the Tigris river, forming part of the city wall of Mosul, Iraq. Bash Tapia Castle is situated 2 km northwest of Al Jisr al Awwal.

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Mosul

Photo: Abdulsalam Al Dabbagh, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mosul is a city in Iraq'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.

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