Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā ath Thānī
Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā ath Thānī is a locality in Mosul District, Nineveh Governorate. Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā ath Thānī is situated nearby to the locality Sūq al Mawşil, as well as near Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā al Awwal.Places of Interest
Highlights include Great Mosque of al-Nuri and Our Lady of the Hour Church.
Great Mosque of al-Nuri
Ruins
Photo: Ennolenze, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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".
Our Lady of the Hour Church
Place of worship
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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.
Mart Meskinta Chaldean Church
Church
Mart Meskinta Church, also known as Mart Meskanta, Mart Miskinta, Mart Meskanta, and Saint Meskinta Chaldean Church, is a historic Chaldean Catholic church located in Mosul, Iraq.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mosul.
Mosul
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.Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā ath Thānī
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā 2” and “Shaykh Abu al `Ala ath Thani”
- Location: Mosul District, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.34081° or 36° 20′ 27″ northLongitude
43.13651° or 43° 8′ 11″ eastElevation
221 metres (725 feet)Open location code
8H8584RP+8JGeoNames ID
11111347
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In Other Languages
“Shaykh Abū al ‘Alā ath Thānī” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “شيخ ابو العلا ٢”
Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Al Jisr al Awwal and Al Jisr ath Thānī.
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