Al-Aqsa University, Gaza Strip

#37 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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Al-Aqsa University is a Palestinian university established in 1955 in the Gaza Strip, Palestine. Established in 1955 as the first higher education institution, Alaqsa University is the oldest governmental higher education institution. It caters for some 26,000 students and has some 1400 employees, 300 of whom are lecturers and professors. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1955 (69 years ago)Coordinates: 31°30'40"N, 34°26'27"E

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Al-Aqsa University – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Port of Gaza, Gaza Mall, Gaza synagogue, Unknown Soldier's Square.

1.2 miNW
Harbor
Port of Gaza, Gaza Strip
31 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.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza Mall, Gaza Strip
20 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.
0.8 miNW
Synagogue
Gaza synagogue, Gaza Strip
21 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.
0.6 miN
Square
Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip
16 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.
1.1 miNE
Church
Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip
29 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.
1.1 miNE
Square
Palestine Square, Gaza Strip
28 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.
0.7 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza City Mall, Gaza Strip
17 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.
0.6 miNE
31°30'58"N • 34°26'58"E
Capital Mall, Gaza Strip
16 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
~940 ftN
Universities and schools
Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip
5 min walk • The Islamic University of Gaza, also known as IUG and IU Gaza, is an independent Palestinian university established in 1978 in Gaza City. The university has eleven faculties capable of awarding BA, BSc, MA, MSc, MBBS, diplomas and higher diplomas.
~1740 ftNW
Universities and schools
Al-Azhar University – Gaza, Gaza Strip
9 min walk • Al-Azhar University – Gaza, often abbreviated AUG, is a Palestinian, public, non-profit and independent higher education institution.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Sabra, Gaza Strip
25 min walk • Sabra is a neighborhood district in western Gaza. It was established during the Mandatory Palestine period in Palestine. It contains the city's municipal mark, built in the 1930s south of Omar Mukhtar Street. Sabra is home to the Sabra family.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Al-Aqsa University?

Nearby attractions include Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip (5 min walk), Tel al-Hawa, Gaza City (7 min walk), Al-Azhar University – Gaza, Gaza Strip (9 min walk), Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip (16 min walk).

How to get to Al-Aqsa University by public transport?

The nearest stations to Al-Aqsa University:

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Al-Azhar Bus Station (10 min walk)
Alazhar Bus Station (11 min walk)