Holy Family Church, Gaza Strip

#19 among attractions in Gaza Strip

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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. His parishioners are among some two hundred faithful. It has two primary and secondary schools, property and Jerusalem Latin Patriarchate, plus some clinics. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 31°31'26"N, 34°27'8"E

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Holy Family Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Mall, Gaza synagogue, Unknown Soldier's Square.

1.3 miSE
Mosque
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip
33 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.
~1910 ftSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza Mall, Gaza Strip
10 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.
1.2 miW
Synagogue
Gaza synagogue, Gaza Strip
31 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.
0.5 miSW
Square
Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip
14 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.
~640 ftSE
Square
Palestine Square, Gaza Strip
4 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.
1.4 miSE
Mosque
Aybaki Mosque, Gaza Strip
37 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.
0.5 miS
Shopping, Shopping centre
Gaza City Mall, Gaza Strip
14 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 miS
31°30'58"N • 34°26'58"E
Capital Mall, Gaza Strip
15 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
1.1 miNE
Neighbourhood
Sheikh Radwan, Gaza City
30 min walk • Sheikh Radwan is a district of Gaza City located nearly 3 kilometers northwest of the city center. It borders al-Shati camp to the southwest, Rimal to the south, and Jabalia to the east. The Sheikh Radwan Cemetery is located in the district.
1 miSW
Universities and schools
Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip
26 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.
0.7 miNW
Neighbourhood
Al-Shati Camp, Gaza City
18 min walk • Al-Shati, also known as Beach camp, is a Palestinian refugee camp located in the northern Gaza Strip along the Mediterranean Sea coastline in the Gaza Governorate, and more specifically Gaza City. The camp's total land area consists of 520 dunums.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Holy Family Church?

Nearby attractions include Palestine Square, Gaza Strip (4 min walk), Rimal, Gaza City (14 min walk), Unknown Soldier's Square, Gaza Strip (14 min walk), Al-Shati Camp, Gaza City (18 min walk).

How to get to Holy Family Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Holy Family Church:

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مفترق الحايك (26 min walk)
Alazhar Bus Station (26 min walk)