I was here in 2010 and blessed to have experienced this 1400 year old Christian Monastery that made it through so many Wars, but ISIS put an end to it all and sadly destroyed it everything. Nothing is left of it. The only good news is that a coalition of soldiers from Iraq, Kurds, Pesh and US forces got rid of them and Mosul is no longer run by ISIS. But the damage is done. They also blew up the Tomb of Jonah in Mosul. Sad story, yet I cherish these memories as I have been all over Iraq for several years.

The city of Mosul is the center of Nineveh Governorate and the second largest city in Iraq in population after Baghdad, with a population of about 2 and a half million people. Mosul is approximately 465 km away from Baghdad.[3] It is famous for trade with nearby countries such as Syria and Turkey. The residents of Mosul speak the Mosul dialect (or Moslawi), which is somewhat similar to the northern Syrian dialects, and this Mosul dialect has the greatest role in preserving the city’s identity. The majority of the population of Mosul are Sunni Arab Muslims and descend from six main tribes: the Shammar, the Jabour, the Buhamdan, the Dulaim, the Tay, and the Sada al-Hayali. There are branches of Biti Hilal, which came from the areas of the Mardin Mountains and Tur Abdin in the Mahalla region in southeastern Turkey, and there are multiple sects of Christians who belong to In addition to several synagogues, and a minority of Kurds, Turkmen, and Shabak, who constitute only 20% of the total population of Mosul, the largest dam in Iraq was established in Mosul (Mosul Dam).

The Monastery of Saint Elijah is located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani Camp (formerly). It is a monastery currently devoid of monks (this monastery is different from the Church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah Al-Hairi at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from The city of Al-Hirah, and he left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nisibis, and then built his monastery after that. It contains a large number of decorations and inscriptions. In 1743 AD, a Persian commander destroyed it, causing ruin and destruction, and it remains neglected until now. Currently, it is a collection of ruins and abandoned, and people celebrate its festival during the week of the fall season.

(Translated by Google) The Monastery of Mar Elia (Syriac: ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ, Arabic: Monastery of Mar Elijah), also known as the Monastery of Saint Elijah, was a Christian monastery located south of Mosul, in Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. Founded in the late sixth century, it was one of the oldest monasteries in Iraq. It belongs to the Church of the East, and is an ancient branch of Eastern Christianity. The monastery closed in 1743, after the monks were slaughtered by Persian forces. Its ruins were damaged during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and it was later destroyed by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in 2014. Dair Mar Elia (Syriac: ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܝܠܝܐ, Arabic: Saint Elijah's Monastery), also known as Saint Elijah's Monastery, was a Christian monastery located just south of Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It was founded in the late 6th century, and it was one of the oldest monasteries in Iraq. It belonged to the Church of the East, an ancient branch of Eastern Christianity. The monastery closed in 1743, after its monks were massacred by Persian forces. Its ruins were damaged during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and was later demolished by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in 2014. (Original) دير مار ايليا (السريانية: ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܝܠܝܐ ، العربية: دير مار إيليا) ، المعروف أيضا باسم دير سانت إيليا ، كان ديرًا مسيحيًا يقع جنوب الموصل ، في محافظة نينوى ، العراق. تأسست في أواخر القرن السادس ، وكانت واحدة من أقدم الأديرة في العراق. ينتمي إلى كنيسة الشرق ، وهو فرع قديم من المسيحية الشرقية. أغلق الدير في عام 1743 ، بعد أن تم ذبح الرهبان من قبل القوات الفارسية. تضررت آثاره خلال غزو العراق في عام 2003 ، وتم تدميره فيما بعد من قبل دولة العراق الإسلامية والشام (ISIL) في عام 2014. Dair Mar Elia (Syriac: ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܝܠܝܐ‎, Arabic: دير مار إيليا‎), also known as Saint Elijah's Monastery, was a Christian monastery located just south of Mosul, in the Nineveh Governorate, Iraq. It was founded in the late 6th century, and it was one of the oldest monasteries in Iraq. It belonged to the Church of the East, an ancient branch of Eastern Christianity. The monastery closed in 1743, after its monks were massacred by Persian forces. Its ruins were damaged during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, and was later demolished by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in 2014.

Deir Mar Elia is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani Camp. It is an abandoned monastery currently (and this monastery is different from the church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira in southern Iraq. He left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin and then built this monastery after that. that. It is now considered an archaeological building with a large number of decorations and inscriptions. In 1743 AD, a Persian commander destroyed it during Nader Shah Safavid’s failed campaign to occupy Mosul, causing devastation and destruction, and then the ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the organization of Dr. a. A. The terrorist when he occupied the city of Mosul. Deir Mar Elia is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani Camp. It is an abandoned monastery currently (and this monastery is different from the church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira in southern Iraq. He left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin and then built this monastery after that. that. It is now considered an archaeological building with a large number of decorations and inscriptions. In 1743 AD, a Persian commander destroyed it during Nader Shah Safavid’s failed campaign to occupy Mosul, causing devastation and destruction, and then the ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the organization of Dr. a. A. The terrorist when he occupied the city of Mosul. Deir Mar Elia is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani Camp. It is an abandoned monastery currently (and this monastery is different from the church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira in southern Iraq. He left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin and then built this monastery after that. that. It is now considered an archaeological building with a large number of decorations and inscriptions. In 1743 AD, a Persian commander destroyed it during Nader Shah Safavid’s failed campaign to occupy Mosul, causing devastation and destruction, and then the ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the organization of Dr. a. A. The terrorist when he occupied the city of Mosul. Deir Mar Elia is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani Camp. It is an abandoned monastery currently (and this monastery is different from the church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira in southern Iraq. He left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin and then built this monastery after that. that. It is now considered an archaeological building with a large number of decorations and inscriptions. In 1743 AD, a Persian commander destroyed it during Nader Shah Safavid’s failed campaign to occupy Mosul, causing devastation and destruction, and then the ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the organization of Dr. a. A. When the terrorist occupied the city of Mosul, Saint Elia Monastery is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani Camp. It is an abandoned monastery currently (and this monastery is different from the church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira in southern Iraq. He left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin and then built this monastery after that. that. It is now considered an archaeological building with a large number of decorations and inscriptions. In 1743 AD, a Persian commander destroyed it during Nader Shah Safavid’s failed campaign to occupy Mosul, causing devastation and destruction, and then the ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the organization of Dr. a. A. The terrorist when he occupied the city of Mosul.

(Translated by Google) The Monastery of Mar Elia is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside Al-Ghazlani camp. It is an abandoned monastery now (and this monastery is different from the Church of Mar Elia Al-Hairi located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elia Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD and who came from the city of Al-Hirah in southern Iraq, and left all his possessions and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin and then built this monastery after that. It is now considered an archaeological building with a large number of decorations and inscriptions, and in 1743 AD a Persian commander destroyed it during the failed campaign of Nader Shah Safavi to occupy Mosul, causing ruin and destruction, and then the ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the organization of Dr. a. P. St. terrorist when he occupied the city of Mosul. (Original) دير مار إيليا هو دير يقع في الجانب الأيمن من نهر دجلة جنوب الموصل داخل معسكر الغزلاني. وهو دير مهجور حاليا (وهذا الدير هو غير كنيسة مار ايليا الحيري الواقعة في بغداد)، أسسه الراهب ايليا الحيري في نهاية القرن السادس الميلادي والذي جاء من مدينة الحيرة جنوب العراق، وترك كل مايملكه ورحل من مدينته للتنسك حيث قصد نصيبين ثم بنى ديره هذا بعد ذلك. ويعتبر الان مبنى اثري فيه عدد كبير من الزخارف والنقوش، وفي عام 1743م قام قائد فارسي بتدميره اثتاء حملة نادر شاه الصفوي الفاشلة لأحتلال الموصل، فاوقع فيه الخراب والدمار ومن ثم تم تدمير أطلال الدير من قبل تنظيم د. ا. ع. ش الارهابي عند احتلاله لمدينة الموصل.

Mar Elia Monastery (Syriac: ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܝܠܝܐ) is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside the Ghazlani camp (formerly). Al-Hiri at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira, left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nusaybin, and then built this monastery after that. Now, and currently it is a group of ruins and deserted and people celebrate its feast in the week of the autumn season. The ruins of the monastery were destroyed by the Islamic State (ISIS) in September 2014.

Awesome, historical place since sixth century...I was there 2008 to 2010...

Can anyone confirm if it's still standing or did ISIS actually destroy it? Toured here with fellow soldiers in 2009-2010.

The Monastery of Saint Elijah (in Syriac: ܕܝܪܐ ܕܡܪܝ ܐܝܠܝܐ) is a monastery located on the right side of the Tigris River, south of Mosul, inside the Al-Ghazlani camp (formerly). It is a monastery currently devoid of monks (this monastery is different from the Church of Saint Elijah Al-Hiri, located in Baghdad). It was founded by the monk Elijah. Al-Hiri, at the end of the sixth century AD, who came from the city of Al-Hira, left everything he owned and left his city for asceticism, where he went to Nisibis, and then built this monastery after that.

Nice pleace

Seem to remember a tank graveyard in the area as well. The geography in this area is stunning...