Mosul, Iraq
Great Mosque of al-Nuri, Mosul
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". Tradition holds that the mosque was 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 2017 Battle of Mosul.
- City
- Mosul
- Country
- Iraq
- Category
- Religious
- Suggested visit
- About 45 minutes
More places in Mosul
- Nineveh
- Al-Nabi Yunus Mosque
- Monastery of Saint Elijah
- Tarbiṣu
- Al-Nabi Jirjis Mosque
- Our Lady of the Hour Church
Background: Wikipedia