Katib al-Wilaya Mosque, Gaza Strip

#18 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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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. Additions to the western part of the mosque were commissioned in 1584 by Ahmed Bey, the Ottoman clerk of the Damascus Vilayet. Damascus Vilayet's Arabic transliteration is Wilayat Dimashq, hence the name of the mosque Katib al-Wilaya. ()

Coordinates: 31°30'14"N, 34°27'45"E

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Katib al-Wilaya Mosque – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~550 ftSE
Shopping, Market
Gold Market, Gaza Strip
3 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.
~1230 ftE
Museum
Qasr al-Basha, Gaza Strip
6 min walk • Qasr al-Basha, also known as Radwan Castle and Napoleon's Fort, was formerly a large palace, and now a two-floored girls' school and museum, situated in the Old City of Gaza. It served as a seat of power in the Mamluk and Ottoman periods and as a police station under the British Mandate.
~1530 ftN
Mosque
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip
8 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.
~190 ftSW
Church
Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip
1 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.
1.4 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza Mall, Gaza Strip
36 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 miE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Gaza, Gaza Strip
15 min walk • The Great Mosque of Gaza also known as the Great Omari Mosque is the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip, located in Gaza's old city.
0.5 miE
Mosque
Mahkamah Mosque, Gaza Strip
12 min walk • The Mahkamah Mosque is a congregational mosque and madrasa, built in 1455. It was destroyed by Israeli bombing during the attack on Gaza in 2014.
1.3 miNE
Cemetery
Gaza War Cemetery, Gaza Strip
33 min walk • The Commonwealth Gaza War Cemetery, often referred to as the British War Cemetery, is a cemetery administered by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission on the Salah al-Din Road in Gaza City's Tuffah district. The cemetery is 1.5 km in size.
1.5 miNW
Square
Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip
39 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.
0.5 miNE
Mosque
Aybaki Mosque, Gaza Strip
13 min walk • Al-Aybaki Mosque is a historic mosque situated in the al-Tuffah neighborhood of Gaza City, Palestine. Built by the Mamluks in the late 13th century, the mosque is named after Sheikh Abdullah al-Aybaki, a Muslim religious leader.
1.1 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza City Mall, Gaza Strip
30 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 Katib al-Wilaya Mosque?

Nearby attractions include Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip (1 min walk), Gold Market, Gaza Strip (3 min walk), Qasr al-Basha, Gaza Strip (6 min walk), Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip (8 min walk).

How to get to Katib al-Wilaya Mosque by public transport?

The nearest stations to Katib al-Wilaya Mosque:

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مفترق الحايك (23 min walk)