Yarmouk Stadium, Gaza Strip

#41 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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Yarmouk Stadium is an association football stadium in Gaza City on the Gaza Strip. Yarmouk Stadium is one of the oldest Palestinian stadiums. It was opened in 1952 under Egyptian rule and was restored recently under the direct supervision of the Municipality of Gaza. It is the home stadium of the Gaza Sports Club. The stadium seats 9,000 spectators. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1952 (72 years ago)Capacity: 9000Coordinates: 31°30'55"N, 34°27'21"E

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Yarmouk Stadium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

1 miSE
Shopping, Market
Gold Market, Gaza Strip
25 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 miSE
Museum
Qasr al-Basha, Gaza Strip
25 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.
0.7 miSE
Mosque
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip
18 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.
0.9 miSE
Church
Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip
23 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.
0.6 miNW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza Mall, Gaza Strip
15 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.
1.3 miSE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Gaza, Gaza Strip
35 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.
1.2 miSE
Mosque
Mahkamah Mosque, Gaza Strip
32 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.
0.7 miNW
Square
Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip
19 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.
0.9 miSE
Mosque
Katib al-Wilaya Mosque, Gaza Strip
23 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 miN
Church
Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip
17 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.
0.5 miN
Square
Palestine Square, Gaza Strip
14 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Yarmouk Stadium?

Nearby attractions include Palestine Square, Gaza Strip (14 min walk), Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip (17 min walk), Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip (18 min walk), Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip (19 min walk).

How to get to Yarmouk Stadium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Yarmouk Stadium:

Bus

مفترق الحايك (14 min walk)
Al-Azhar Bus Station (27 min walk)