Zaytun Quarter, Gaza City

#10 among attractions in Gaza City

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Al-Zaytun is the southwestern and largest quarter of Gaza's Old City. Prior to the demolition of the Old City's walls, it was one of the three walled quarters of Gaza's Old City, the other two being al-Tuffah in the northeast and al-Daraj in the northwest. Omar Mukhtar Street, Gaza City's main thoroughfare, separates al-Zaytun from al-Daraj. ()

Coordinates: 31°29'47"N, 34°27'8"E

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Zaytun Quarter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miNE
Shopping, Market
Gold Market, Gaza Strip
22 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 miNE
Museum
Qasr al-Basha, Gaza Strip
26 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.
1 miNE
Mosque
Sayed al-Hashim Mosque, Gaza Strip
27 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 miNE
Church
Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip
20 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.
1.2 miE
Mosque
Great Mosque of Gaza, Gaza Strip
30 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.
1.1 miE
Mosque
Mahkamah Mosque, Gaza Strip
28 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.
0.8 miNE
Mosque
Katib al-Wilaya Mosque, Gaza Strip
21 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.
1.3 miNE
Mosque
Aybaki Mosque, Gaza Strip
33 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 miNE
Mosque
Ibn Marwan Mosque, Gaza Strip
29 min walk • The Ibn Marwan Mosque is a Mamluk-era mosque in Gaza in the midst of a cemetery in the Tuffah neighborhood, relatively isolated from the rest of the city. Inside is the tomb of a holy man named Sheikh Ali ibn Marwan who belonged to the Hasani family.
1.1 miNE
Mosque
Ibn Uthman Mosque, Gaza Strip
29 min walk • The Ibn Uthman Mosque is the second largest old mosque in Gaza City. It is also regarded as second to the Great Mosque of Gaza in terms of physical appearance and status as a Friday mosque. Noted for its architectural patterns, the mosque was established in three different stages during the Burji Mamluk period of rule in Gaza.
1.4 miNW
Universities and schools
Islamic University of Gaza, Gaza Strip
36 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Zaytun Quarter?

Nearby attractions include Sabra, Gaza Strip (15 min walk), Church of Saint Porphyrius, Gaza Strip (20 min walk), Katib al-Wilaya Mosque, Gaza Strip (21 min walk), Gold Market, Gaza Strip (22 min walk).

How to get to Zaytun Quarter by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zaytun Quarter:

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مفترق الحايك (25 min walk)