Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul

#9 among attractions in Mosul

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The Great Mosque of al-Nuri was a mosque in Mosul, Iraq. It was famous for its leaning minaret, which gave the city its nickname "the hunchback". Tradition holds that the mosque was first built in the late 12th century, although it underwent many renovations over the years. The mosque withstood various hostile invading forces over its 850-year history until it was destroyed, along with its distinctive minaret, in the Battle of Mosul in 2017. ()

Local name: جامع النوري Completed: 1173 (851 years ago)Architectural style: Islamic architectureMinaret height: 148 ftCoordinates: 36°20'34"N, 43°7'36"E

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Great Mosque of al-Nuri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mosul Museum, Al-Tahera Church, Our Lady of the Hour Church, Bash Tapia Castle.

0.8 miSE
Museum
Mosul Museum, Mosul
20 min walk • The Mosul Museum is the second largest museum in Iraq after the National Museum of Iraq in Baghdad. It was heavily looted during the 2003 Iraq War. Founded in 1952, the museum consisted of a small hall until a new building was opened in 1972, containing ancient Assyrian artifacts.
~1780 ftE
Church
Al-Tahera Church, Mosul
9 min walk • The Al-Tahera Church is a partially demolished Syriac Catholic church in Mosul, Iraq.
~840 ftS
Church
Our Lady of the Hour Church, Mosul
5 min walk • The Our Lady of the Hour Church also known as the name of the Latin Church, was a Catholic church in the center of Mosul, in northern Iraq.
0.9 miN
Forts and castles
Bash Tapia Castle, Mosul
24 min walk • 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.
1.3 miNE
Mosque
Mosul Grand Mosque, Mosul
34 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.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Fifth Bridge, Mosul
21 min walk • Fifth Bridge is a bridge in the city of Mosul, located in the province of Nineveh Governorate in Iraq over the Tigris River. The bridge was constructed in the 1980s and links the east and west sides of the city.
0.6 miW
Sport, Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue
Al Mosul University Stadium, Mosul
17 min walk • Al Mosul University Stadium, is a multi-use stadium in Mosul, Iraq. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home stadium of Mosul FC. The stadium holds 20,000 people.

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Which popular attractions are close to Great Mosque of al-Nuri?

Nearby attractions include Our Lady of the Hour Church, Mosul (5 min walk), Al-Tahera Church, Mosul (9 min walk), Mosul Museum, Mosul (20 min walk), Fifth Bridge, Mosul (21 min walk).

How to get to Great Mosque of al-Nuri by public transport?

The nearest stations to Great Mosque of al-Nuri:

Bus

Mosul Bus Station (12 min walk)
كراج الجانب الايمن (13 min walk)

Train

محطة قطار الموصل (22 min walk)

Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul

Facts and practical information

Great Mosque of al-Nuri – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Mosul Museum, Mosul

Al-Tahera Church, Mosul

Our Lady of the Hour Church, Mosul

Bash Tapia Castle, Mosul

Mosul Grand Mosque, Mosul

Fifth Bridge, Mosul

Al Mosul University Stadium, Mosul

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Great Mosque of al-Nuri?

How to get to Great Mosque of al-Nuri by public transport?