Rashad Shawa Cultural Center, Gaza Strip

#13 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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The Rashad Shawa Cultural Center is a cultural center that was built in 1985, in Rimal, Gaza, Palestine. The place was named after Rashad al-Shawa, the city's Palestinian mayor who served in office for 11 years. The building was completed 1988. ()

Coordinates: 31°31'15"N, 34°26'34"E

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Rashad Shawa Cultural Center – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gold Market, Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Port of Gaza, Church of Saint Porphyrius.

1.7 miSE
Shopping, Market
Gold Market, Gaza Strip
45 min walk • The Gold Market is a narrow covered passageway located in the old quarter of Gaza; it is both a center for trading and buying gold, and location for foreign exchange.
1.5 miSE
Mosque
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip
39 min walk • The Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Gaza, located in the ad-Darrāj Quarter of the Old City, off of al-Wehda Street.
0.8 miNW
Harbor
Port of Gaza, Gaza Strip
21 min walk • The Port of Gaza is a small port near the Rimal district of Gaza City. It is the home port of Palestinian fishing-boats and the base of the Palestinian Naval Police, a branch of the Palestinian National Security Forces.
1.6 miSE
Church
Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip
42 min walk • The Church of Saint Porphyrius is the Orthodox Christian church of Gaza, and the oldest active church in the city. Located in the Zaytun Quarter of the Old City, it is named after the 5th century bishop of Gaza, Saint Porphyrius, whose tomb is situated in the northeastern corner of the church.
~1670 ftE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza Mall, Gaza Strip
9 min walk • The Gaza Mall is a shopping mall that opened in Gaza in July 2010. The shopping venue in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza extends over 19,000 sq. ft. There are two floors with shops offering international brands. It was built at a cost of $1.5 million.
0.6 miW
Synagogue
Gaza synagogue, Gaza Strip
16 min walk • The ancient synagogue of Gaza was built in 508 AD during the Byzantine period and was discovered in 1965. It was located in the ancient port city of Gaza, then known as "Maiumas", currently the Rimal district of Gaza City.
~730 ftSE
Square
Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip
4 min walk • Soldier's Square or Square of the Unknown Soldier is a city square in Gaza City, situated along Omar Mukhtar Street in the Rimal district. It is currently a large public garden popular with unemployed Gazans during the day and promenading families in the evenings.
1.6 miSE
Mosque
Katib al-Wilaya Mosque, Gaza Strip
42 min walk • Katib al-Wilaya Mosque or Welayat Mosque is a small historic mosque located along Omar Mukhtar Street in Gaza City in the Zaytun Quarter of the Old City. The mosque was built by the Burji Mamluks in 1432, however, the structure could date further back to 1344.
0.6 miE
Church
Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip
16 min walk • The Holy Family Church It is the only Latin Catholic parish in Gaza City in the Gaza Strip in the Palestinian Territories. His pastor since 2012 is Father Jorge Hernández of the Congregation of the Incarnate Word, assisted by a vicar also the same institution.
0.6 miE
Square
Palestine Square, Gaza Strip
17 min walk • Palestine Square or Midan Falasteen is a city square in central Gaza in between Jamal Abdel Nasser Street and Omar Mukhtar Street. It is the location of a bus station, a taxi station, a fruit market, a hospital, and dozens of small shops and vendors. Gaza's municipal headquarters is also located in the square.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza City Mall, Gaza Strip
13 min walk • The Gaza City Mall is a three-story shopping mall in Gaza City. It was the city's first indoor mall. Owned by the Al-Hayat Tureed Company, the mall is located just west of Gaza City near Haidar Abdel Shafi Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Rashad Shawa Cultural Center?

Nearby attractions include Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip (4 min walk), Al-Azhar University – Gaza, Gaza Strip (13 min walk), Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip (14 min walk), Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip (16 min walk).

How to get to Rashad Shawa Cultural Center by public transport?

The nearest stations to Rashad Shawa Cultural Center:

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Alazhar Bus Station (11 min walk)
Al-Azhar Bus Station (11 min walk)