Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine
Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine is a building in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine is situated nearby to the castle قلعة باشطابيا, as well as near the ruins Bash Tapia Castle.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bash Tapia Castle and Great Mosque of al-Nuri.
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 120 metres northwest of Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine.
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". Great Mosque of al-Nuri is situated 1¼ km south of Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine.
Our Lady of the Hour Church
Place of worship
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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 1½ km south of Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine.
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.Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine
- Type: Building
- Location: Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
36.35451° or 36° 21′ 16″ northLongitude
43.12277° or 43° 7′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8H85943F+R4OpenStreetMap ID
way 501656205OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
“Yahya Abu Al-Qasim Shrine” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “مرقد يحي ابو القاسم”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include قلعة باشطابيا and الدجة.
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