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Library of Ashurbanipal, Mosul

#14 among attractions in Mosul

Library, Greek Revival architecture
Library of Ashurbanipal location map
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Facts and practical information

Local name: مكتبة آشوربانيبال Established: VII century B.C.Coordinates: 36°21'34"N, 43°9'10"E
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Mosul Iraq

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Library of Ashurbanipal – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Nineveh, Al-Tahera Church, Mosques and shrines of Mosul, Mosul Grand Mosque.

  • nineveh mosul0.5 miE
    City, Archaeological site

    Nineveh, Mosul

    14 min walk • Nineveh was an ancient Assyrian city of Upper Mesopotamia, located on the outskirts of Mosul in modern-day northern Iraq. It is located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River and was the capital and largest city of the Neo-Assyrian Empire, as well as the largest city in the world for several decades.

  • al tahera church mosul location map
    1.5 miSW
    Church

    Al-Tahera Church, Mosul

    40 min walk • The Al-Tahera Church is a partially demolished Syriac Catholic church in Mosul, Iraq.

  • mosques and shrines of mosul0.9 miSE
    Mosque

    Mosques and shrines of Mosul, Mosul

    23 min walk • The Islamic Sites of Mosul, Iraq, are of varied ages, the oldest being the Umayyad Mosque from 640 AD. and the modern being the Mosul Grand Mosque.

  • mosul grand mosque0.7 miW
    Mosque

    Mosul Grand Mosque, Mosul

    17 min walk • The Mosul Grand Mosque is an incomplete Sunni Islamic mosque located in Mosul, Iraq. The mosque is situated in the Taqafah district bordering the Tigris river near the Nineveh archeological site.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Library of Ashurbanipal?

Nearby attractions include Nineveh, Mosul (14 min walk), Mosul Grand Mosque, Mosul (17 min walk), Mosques and shrines of Mosul, Mosul (23 min walk).

How to get to Library of Ashurbanipal by public transport?

The nearest stations to Library of Ashurbanipal:

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  • تقاطع السويس (12 min walk)
  • تقاطع الفيصلية (18 min walk)

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