It is considered as one of the historically and culturally significant cities of the Arab world. The North Mesopotamian Arabic spoken in Mosul is known as Maslawi and is widely spoken in the region. …

Aug 8, 2025 · You will find the best things to do in Mosul, Iraq in this post, along with everything you should know before visiting this city.

Mosul, city, capital of Nīnawā muḥāfaẓah (governorate), northwestern Iraq. From its original site on the western bank of the Tigris River, the modern city expanded to the eastern bank and now encircles …

Oct 2, 2025 · Moomen Ramadan is a fantastic guide in Mosul. He showed me the city from a truly local perspective, took me to places I would never have discovered on my own, and explained a lot about …

Jan 24, 2025 · As one of the most significant cities in Northern Iraq, Mosul played a key role during the Assyrian Empire. Historically known for its cultural and intellectual significance, it is home to …

Mosul is Iraq's second largest city and the major economic hub in northern Iraq. Located along the fertile lands of river Tigris the city's history dates back to at least 6,000 BC. On the eastern banks lies the …

Built on the right bank of the Tigris River, the ancient city of Mosul combines a traditional Islamic layout with elements from other cultures and religions.

Dair Mar Elia south of Mosul, Iraq's oldest monastery of the Assyrian Church of the East, dating from the 6th century. It was destroyed by ISIS in 2014. Church of Saint Thomas Great Mosque of al-Nuri …

Feb 6, 2025 · Terrorist fighters with ISIL/Da’esh invaded Iraq’s second city of Mosul in 2014, destroying centuries-old landmarks in a bid to erase its history and impose a bleak and repressive future on the...

The Mosul metropolitan area has grown from the old city on the western side to encompass substantial areas on both the "Left Bank" (east side) and the "Right Bank" (west side), as locals call the two …