This paper was first intended to present a brief understanding of Mosul and its legacy. But, I found myself obliged to elaborate extensively with vague details about the value and importance of the historical icons of the old city, and illustrate furthermore on the Mosuli identity and the city’s market and the role it plays in shaping the city’s identity. It is an attempt to me to demonstrate and understand Mosul and its heritage historically and indicatively. Here, I am writing in two capacities: one in the position of a historian. And second in the ability of the city’s son, who grew up in the city and witnessed its pre-ISIS, ISIS reign, and post-ISIS eras. Watching every event and development very carefully, in an attempt to disconnect Mosul and its heritage from the misconceptions and false facts that were formed about it and bring back the real and genuine value of the old city’s culture, history, and society.