Prophet Yunus (Jonah) Hill النبي يونس
The hill of the Prophet Yunus (Jonah) in east Mosul, above an Assyrian royal palace.
The hill of Nebi Yunus in east Mosul was long crowned by a mosque and shrine associated with the Prophet Yunus (Jonah). The shrine was destroyed in 2014; beneath the hill, archaeologists have since documented remains of an Assyrian royal palace.
Nebi Yunus is one of the two great mounds of ancient Nineveh, on the east bank of the Tigris. For centuries a mosque and shrine on top of the hill were associated with the Prophet Yunus, known in the Bible as Jonah, and drew visitors of several faiths.
After the shrine was destroyed in 2014, tunnels dug into the hill revealed parts of an Assyrian palace with inscriptions and reliefs, which archaeologists have since studied and protected. The site is a striking place to understand how the layers of Mosul’s history lie on top of each other.
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Where is Prophet Yunus (Jonah) Hill?
Prophet Yunus (Jonah) Hill is in Mosul, Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. The map on this page shows its location.
How can I visit Prophet Yunus (Jonah) Hill?
Prophet Yunus (Jonah) Hill is included in our Nineveh Heritage Tour tour (1 day). You can book it on WhatsApp, and we arrange the guide, transport and any permissions.
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