Northern Iraq
Mosul
Craft, heritage and life along the Tigris
Mosul stands on the Tigris with a history of connections between cultures, communities and trade. Its old city brings together mosques, churches and heritage houses. The restoration of these places also draws on local building skills, making the city's architectural story inseparable from the craftspeople and businesses working within it.
980 businesses listed
- Old city craftsmanship
- Mosques and churches
- Tigris connections
Al-Hadba Minaret
Al-Hadba is the minaret of Al-Nouri Mosque. UNESCO's reconstruction restored its recognisable lean and ornamental brickwork, preserving an emblem of Mosul.
An artistic interpretation of real architecture. Details and scale are simplified. Landmark sources & credits