{"id":27566,"date":"2023-12-18T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T06:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/?p=27566"},"modified":"2026-02-02T11:19:47","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T09:19:47","slug":"visit-mosul-iraq-after-liberation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/visit-mosul-iraq-after-liberation\/","title":{"rendered":"How to travel to Mosul in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_6464-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_6464-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_6464-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Mosul travel guide\" class=\"wp-image-47914\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-white-color has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"font-size:24px\"><strong>Wanna travel to <\/strong>Iraq<strong> with Against the Compass?<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns px-5 mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:100%\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-normal-font-size\">Join a group of like-minded travelers in our next scheduled tour in Iraq, where we\u2019ll visit Baghdad, Babylon, Karbala, Mosul, and more<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-atc-primary-green-color has-text-color has-link-color has-normal-font-size wp-elements-07cabc91585a67f4f0a699989f8f2378\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>October 6th to 16th, 2026<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-atc-primary-green-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/tours\/full-iraq-spanish\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">learn more<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Liberated in 2017 from the Islamic State, Mosul is the second most important city in Iraq and the place where ISIS proclaimed its Caliphate back in June 2014. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I have visited Mosul 4 times, and here&#8217;s a travel guide for the independent traveler packed with tips, things to do, and <strong>actionable advice for traveling to Mosul<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">For general information on the country, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-iraq-federal\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"29473\"><strong>travel guide to Iraq<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/visit-mosul-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/visit-mosul-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/visit-mosul-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"visit Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-27770\" style=\"object-fit:cover;width:546px;height:auto\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">In this travel guide to Mosul you will find:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group table-of-contents is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><p class=\"table-of-contents__title\" style=\"font-size:20px\">Table of Contents<\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#1\" data-type=\"internal\" data-id=\"#tips-for-egypt\">Introduction<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Brief History<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#3\">How to get to Mosul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Is it safe to travel?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#5\">Where to stay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#6\">Things to do<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#7\">Best day trips from Mosul<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#8\">More information<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group atc-info-box is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center m-0 has-black-color has-text-color has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fe9900\">our recommended travel insurance for Iraq<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"font-size:20px\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=mosul_visit_en_text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\"><strong>IATI Insurance<\/strong><\/a> is one of the very few that covers travel in Iraq.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.iatitravelinsurance.com\/en-eu\/?r=30867932099453&amp;cmp=mosul_visit_en_text\" style=\"border-radius:11px;background-color:#fe9900;font-size:16px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow sponsored\">GET 5% DISCOUNT HERE<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1\">\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf6 Introduction to visiting Mosul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The first time I visited Mosul was at the beginning of 2021, and the way I visited it was in a particularly irresponsible way: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>With the help of a local fixer, we faked some NGO papers to go through the 3 different checkpoints run by the 3 different factions you encounter on your way from <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/iraqi-kurdistan-travel-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"954\"><strong>Kurdistan<\/strong><\/a> into Mosul<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While I am not particularly proud of this, I am happy I visited at a time when Mosul was just flourishing from the ashes, just at the beginning of starting to become the vibrant city it once used to be, while witnessing the struggle of the many beautiful locals who were finally seeing their neighbors coming back to their hometown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_8036-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_8036-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_8036-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Mosul in 2021\" class=\"wp-image-47942\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mosul in 2021<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, I have visited Mosul 4 times, mainly because the city is a default in all our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/federal-iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Iraq Tours<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, Mosul is busy, they keep opening businesses every other day, and the reconstruction of the old city is advancing at unprecedented levels, even though it will take years for it to be completely rebuilt.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\">Read:<a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/iraq-itinerary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"34153\"> <strong>Iraq Itinerary<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_102128-1024x653.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_102128-1024x653.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_102128-1024x653.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-27729\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>I love Mosul<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udfeb A Brief History of Mosul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2014, the unrecognized proto-state of the Islamic State took over Mosul, Iraq&#8217;s second-largest city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That had been their biggest military achievement so far, leaving them so close to controlling Baghdad. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mosul, a city whose existence had remained largely unknown by most of the Western world, was suddenly taking up headlines that filled the front pages from every newspaper worldwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The entire world was on the rack, looking in puzzlement at how powerful ISIS had become. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, travelers should know that Mosul has been a relevant city for a couple of thousand years. Inhabited since 6000 BC, its outskirts were the place where the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nineveh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">city of Nineveh<\/a><\/strong> was founded in 1800 BC, the capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire and the largest city in the world for quite a few decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t until the 7th century BC though, after the fall of Nineveh, that today&#8217;s Mosul gained significant importance, when it became a commercial center, linking Assyria and Anatolia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8\"><em>Mosul<\/em> literally means <em>link<\/em>, since it was the trading hub that linked many destinations in all directions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the following centuries and given its strategic importance, Mosul became part of several empires, including Achaemenid, Seleucid, Parthian and Sassanid, until it was annexed by the Arabs (Umayyad Empire) in the 7th century, becoming the capital of Mesopotamia. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From then, Mosul developed exponentially, but it never stopped being a yummy target for conquerors and, after being destroyed by the Mongols, it became part of the Ottoman Empire in the 15th century. They ruled for more than 400 years until it passed to British rule in 1918. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/federal-iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Iraq<\/strong><\/a> became independent in 1932.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Due to its long history, Mosul was one of the most ethnically and religiously diverse cities <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/countries-middle-east-safe-travel\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"25233\"><strong>in the Middle East<\/strong><\/a>, home not only to Arabs but also Kurds, Yazidis, Armenians, Turks and Shabakis, among others. Most of them were Sunni Muslims but there were also Christians, Shia, Yazidis, Sufis and people practicing minor religions such as Yarsanism or Mandeism. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, because of the ISIS takeover in 2014, today Mosul isn&#8217;t the diverse city that it used to be, even though people are slowly coming back. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8\">You will be interested in my <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-syria\/\"><strong>Syria travel guide<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/can-you-visit-mosul-684x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/can-you-visit-mosul-684x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"27762\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/can-you-visit-mosul-684x1024.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-27762\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/is-mosul-safe-to-visit-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/is-mosul-safe-to-visit-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"27760\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/is-mosul-safe-to-visit-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"is Mosul safe to visit\" class=\"wp-image-27760\"><\/picture><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/is-mosul-safe-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/is-mosul-safe-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/is-mosul-safe-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"is Mosul safe\" class=\"wp-image-27756\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Old City of Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3\">\ud83d\udeeb How to get to Mosul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to Mosul by public transportation from anywhere in Iraq is easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to travel from Baghdad to Mosul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Shared taxis depart from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/LqnkP9tgQ4hmSe4k9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">North Allawi Garage<\/a><\/strong>, and expect to pay around 25,000 IQD &#8211; 30,000 IQD, for a 5 to 6-hour ride. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to travel from Erbil to Mosul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>I have done this section only by private transportation but you can easily find a shared taxi from the bus station in <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/10-best-things-erbil-iraq\/\"><strong>Erbil<\/strong><\/a>, and pay no more than 10,000 IQD. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#fcc3b7\"><strong>Warning: <\/strong>As you may know, a <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/iraqi-kurdistan-travel-guide\/#2\"><strong>visa for traveling to Kurdistan<\/strong><\/a> doesn&#8217;t allow you to travel in Iraq proper, and vice-versa. While it&#8217;s true that since March 2021, there&#8217;s VOA for Iraq, you can&#8217;t get one if coming from Erbil by road for the simple reason that there isn&#8217;t an actual border between Iraq and Kurdistan. Read our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-iraq-federal\/#2\"><strong>visa post<\/strong><\/a> for further information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Is the airport of Mosul still functional?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>No, the International Airport of Mosul remains closed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mosul-today-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mosul-today-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mosul-today-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Mosul today\" class=\"wp-image-27744\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mosul city center<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4\">\u26a0\ufe0f Is it safe to travel to Mosul?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Oh yes, absolutely but seriously, like anywhere else in Iraq. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Iraqis from Mosul are just great, there&#8217;s no crime and one can walk around alone at night without issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, the different authorities are very slowly, getting used to the presence of foreign tourists, so they won&#8217;t be giving you any trouble like they used to in the past. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information, read our <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-iraq\/\"><strong>safety guide to Iraq<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20220312_102338-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20220312_102338-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/IMG_20220312_102338-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Iraqi SWAT\" class=\"wp-image-47945\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A member of the Iraqi version of SWAT<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5\">\ud83c\udfe8 Where to stay in Mosul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Budget &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GGSqaS8yc2kdLZAX9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Alsfer Hotel<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Basic but pretty good and located in the old city, next to restaurants and liquor shops. A good value-for-money option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mid-range &#8211;<\/strong> <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/bpNeNwMBHFKmkzkBA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Modern Palace Hotel<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Great breakfast and comfortable hotel. It&#8217;s outside of the Old City, in a very dark street but it&#8217;s a good place to stay, and the hotel chosen for our <a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/destinations\/federal-iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Iraq Tours<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6\">\ud83d\udd4c Things to do in Mosul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Naturally separated by the Tigris River, Mosul is divided into East &amp; West, or New Mosul &amp; Old Mosul. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31df3731a21af6277fcfc5a67fa3b634\">Map of the things to visit in Mosul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=1wffxDqQe6juBfMoIMwONJDTALdkK_IQ&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to do in West Mosul (Old City)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e8e8e8\"><strong>Do you need a guide for visiting Mosul?<\/strong><br>You can wander around Old Mosul on your own but due to reconstruction, some places are restricted, not to mention that there are many hidden gems, which are pretty difficult to find. Join our <strong>upcoming expedition to Iraq<\/strong> from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/expeditions.againstthecompass.com\/tours\/iraqi-kurdistan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March 17th to 24th, 2026 <\/a><\/strong>to find them all.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Old City of Mosul is one of the most fascinating <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/iraq-itinerary\/\"><strong>things to visit in Iraq<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sadly, it was destroyed during the liberation, but UNESCO is putting a big effort into reconstructing it and every time I come back, I can already see a big difference. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Al Noori Mosque<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8094-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8094-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8094-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Al Noori Mosque Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-47916\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reconstruction of Al Noori Mosque in Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The mosque where historical ISIS leader, Abu Bakr Al-Baghdadi, self-declared the ISIS caliphate, the first and only time he ever appeared in public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before the liberation in 2017, this mosque used to feature an emblematic twisting minaret &#8211; the symbol of Mosul &#8211; but ISIS decided to blow it up. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Entering Al Noori Mosque is not possible as an independent traveler.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1641312228791-768x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1641312228791-768x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"47933\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/1641312228791-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Al Noori Minaret Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-47933\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The twisting minaret appears in the 10k IQD bill but unfortunately, nothing remains from it<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220312_105539-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220312_105539-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"47931\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220312_105539-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reconstruction of Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-47931\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Living history: a group of workers and engineers sorting out the pieces of the minaret of Al Noori Mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Churches of Hosh al-Bieaa and Tahrir<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This area comprises 3-4 very old churches, from different Christian branches, all of them heavily destroyed, but they are being rebuilt by UNESCO. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upi.com\/News_Photos\/view\/upi\/f456da3080117ad715462bdf4c129fd2\/Pope-Francis-Speaks-at-Hosh-al-Bieaa-Church-Square-in-Mosul-Iraq\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Pope Francis celebrated mass<\/strong><\/a> in the middle of the square.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20211201_130815-768x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20211201_130815-768x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"47919\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20211201_130815-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Church Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-47919\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Church Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220312_121352-683x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220312_121352-683x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"47921\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/IMG_20220312_121352-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Church reconstruction UNESCO Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-47921\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Church reconstruction UNESCO Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Al-Masfi Mosque<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The oldest mosque in Mosul, and one of the oldest in Iraq, is today surrounded by rubble but the mosque structure has suffered relatively little damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The oldest mosque in Mosul. It has received very little damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8048-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8048-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8048-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Al-Masfi Mosque, Mosul\" class=\"wp-image-47923\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Al-Masfi Mosque, Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bash Tapia castle<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A 12th-century castle from the Ottoman overlooking the Tigris River, and New Mosul, and a great place where finish your day. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_64951-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_64951-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/DSC_64951-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Bash Tapia castle\" class=\"wp-image-27748\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Overlooking the historical Tigris river and a destroyed bridge from a 12th-century castle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Al Imam Mohsin Mosque<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the finest example of how fast reconstruction is going in Mosul, as you may see in the below two photos. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8141-1024x794.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8141-1024x794.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"47910\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8141-1024x794.jpg\" alt=\"Al Imam Mohsin Mosque before\" class=\"wp-image-47910\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Al Imam Mohsin Mosque before<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC0616-Editar1-1024x681.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC0616-Editar1-1024x681.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-id=\"47912\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC0616-Editar1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Al Imam Mohsin Mosque after\" class=\"wp-image-47912\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Al Imam Mohsin Mosque after<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mosul Heritage Museum and around<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to Al Noori Mosque, there is a small square that has been totally reconstructed with new businesses such as a souvenir shop and a heritage caf\u00e9 that houses a small museum of antiques. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_114841-1024x604.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_114841-1024x604.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_114841-1024x604.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-27719\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A souvenir shop in Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Things to do in East Mosul (New Mosul)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The east bank of the river belonged to ISIS as well but there wasn&#8217;t intense fighting here, so everything looks pretty untouched. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Saddam Hussein Mosque<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>A massive but unfinished mosque that has been under construction since Saddam&#8217;s times. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These kinds of projects are kind of controversial in Iraq and divide Iraqi society into those who want to cancel any project Saddam started, and those who don&#8217;t want to have an unfinished building. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, it seems reconstruction has finally resumed and they renamed it the <strong>Grand Mosque of Mosul<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_81591-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_81591-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_81591-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Saddam Hussein Mosque\" class=\"wp-image-47929\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Saddam Hussein Mosque<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Main bazaar<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The busiest bazaar in Mosul is worth checking out. See location on previous map. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_143819-1024x576.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_143819-1024x576.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/20210529_143819-1024x576.jpg\" alt class=\"wp-image-27711\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A coffee stall in Mosul&#8217;s bazaar<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mosul-bazaar-716x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mosul-bazaar-716x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/mosul-bazaar-716x1024.jpg\" alt=\"mosul bazaar\" class=\"wp-image-27713\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.6993355481727574;object-fit:cover\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The bazaar of Mosul<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7\">Best day trips from Mosul<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In my opinion, these are the 2 best day trips you can do from Mosul<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day trip from Mosul to Hatra<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hatra is one of the most amazing <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/iraq-itinerary\"><strong>places to visit in Iraq<\/strong><\/a>, a 2,000-year-old fortress located in the middle of the desert, and once used by ISIS as a base or training camp, the heritage of which is still visible in the many graffiti painted on its walls.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The fortress used to be a caravan city located between the Roman and Parthian empires, famed for its fusion of Greek, Mesopotamian, and Roman architecture. At first, it does look like a Roman temple, with many similarities <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/syria-itinerary\/#6\"><strong>to Palmyra<\/strong><\/a>, but it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to get to Hatra from Mosul<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no public transportation to Hatra, so a car is needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit-Hatra-1024x768.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit-Hatra-1024x768.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/visit-Hatra-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Hatra\" class=\"wp-image-34208\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Hatra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day trip from Mosul to Bakhdida (Karakosh)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bakhdida is the largest Christian city in Iraq, the reason why Pope Francis visited it back in March 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The whole city was also occupied by ISIS but all they found was an empty town, since the vast majority of people had left as soon as ISIS made it to Mosul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nowadays, however, life is coming back in Bakhdida, and it does feel very Christian, visible in the abundance of churches, beer shops, and the relatively large presence of women.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In Bakhdida, you must visit the Catholic Church, the largest one in Iraq, and where Pope Francis celebrated mass. On our visit, we were lucky to be received by the main priest an extremely well-educated man who spoke good English and impeccable Italian, since he lived in the Vatican for quite a while.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_8166-684x1024.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_8166-684x1024.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/DSC_8166-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Bakhdida\" class=\"wp-image-47953\" style=\"object-fit:cover\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Bakhdida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Day trip from Mosul to Mar Behnam<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the time, Mar Behnam can be easily combined with Bakhdida. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Located in Al Khidhir, Mar Behnam is a Syriac Catholic monastery that was heavily damaged by ISIS, but which has been restored recently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8175-1024x684.avif\" type=\"image\/avif\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8175-1024x684.jpg\" type=\"image\/jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/DSC_8175-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Mar Behnam Monastery\" class=\"wp-image-47939\"><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mar Behnam Monastery<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">More day trips from Mosul<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, you could also go to Lalish or Mar Mattai but these 2 places are within <a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/places-visit-iraqi-kurdistan-itinerary\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"14455\"><strong>Kurdistan terri<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8\">\u2757More Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">All guides and articles for traveling in Iraq destination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/travel-iraq-federal\/\">Iraq Travel Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/syrian-refugee-camp-iraq\/\">Visiting Syrian Refugee Camp<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/is-it-safe-to-travel-to-iraq\/\">Is Iraq Safe?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/female-travel-iraq\/\">Solo Female Travel Guide to Iraq<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/iraq-itinerary\/\">Iraq Itinerary<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/againstthecompass.com\/en\/trip-amadiya-amazing-iraqi-kurdistan\/\">Travel Guide to 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