Gaza

Worth seeing in and around Gaza

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Islamic University of Gaza

   The Islamic University of Gaza, also known as IUG and IU Gaza, is an independent Palestinian university established in 1978 in Gaza City. It is the first higher education institution to be established in the Gaza Strip.

   1.9 km · University based in Gaza, State of Palestine · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Great Mosque of Gaza

   The Great Mosque of Gaza, also known as the Great Omari Mosque, is a mosque in a ruinous state, located in Gaza City, in the State of Palestine. Prior to its 2023 partial destruction, it was the largest and oldest mosque in the Gaza Strip.

   600 m · mosque in Gaza City, Palestine · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Church of Saint Porphyrius

   The Church of Saint Porphyrius is a Greek Orthodox church in Gaza City, Palestine. It belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and is the oldest active church in the city.

   500 m · church building in Gaza City, State of Palestine · Wikipedia
4. 04
   al-Aqsa University

   Al-Aqsa University is a public university with campuses in Gaza City and Khan Younis, Palestine. Established in 1955 as a teachers' institute before later expanding its curriculum, it is the first and oldest public higher education institution in the Gaza Strip.

   1.9 km · university in Gaza Strip within the State of Palestine · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Al-Azhar University – Gaza

   Al-Azhar University – Gaza is a Palestinian public, non-profit, and independent higher education institution. During the first intifada, Palestinian Leader Yasser Arafat issued a decree in September 1991 to establish a Palestinian national university.

   2.3 km · university · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Holy Family Church

   The Holy Family Church of Gaza City is the only Catholic church in Gaza, Palestine. Construction of the church was completed in 1965.

   2 km · church in Gaza · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Gaza synagogue

   The Gaza synagogue was an ancient Jewish synagogue, now an archaeological site in the Rimal district of Gaza City, Palestine. Built in the early 6th century during the Byzantine period, it was destroyed by fire in the first half of the 7th century.

   3 km · ancient synagogue · Wikipedia
8. 08
   University of Palestine

   The University of Palestine is a private university in Al-Zahra', Gaza Strip, Palestine. The university was established in 2005, making it one of Gaza's youngest higher education institutions.

   6.4 km · private university in Palestina · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Sayed al-Hashim Mosque

   The Sayed al-Hashim Mosque is one of the largest and oldest mosques in Gaza, in the State of Palestine, located in the ad-Darrāj Quarter of the Old City, off al-Wehda Street. The tomb of Hashim ibn Abd al-Manaf, Muhammad's great grandfather who died in Gaza during a trading voyage, is located under the dome of the mosque according to Muslim tradition.

   300 m · mosque in Gaza Strip, Palestine · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Qasr al-Basha

    Qasr al-Basha, also known as Pasha's Palace Museum, Radwan Castle, and Napoleon's Fort, was a historic building in the Old City of Gaza, Palestine. At the time of its destruction, it housed a museum.

    700 m · building in Gaza City within the State of Palestine · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

Traditional sightseeing, cultural tours, and recreational activities in Gaza have been entirely halted due to widespread destruction and the ongoing humanitarian crisis. Landmark cultural venues, historic archaeological sites, and public recreational spaces are either completely inaccessible, closed, or ruined.

From Wikivoyage: Gaza, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Things to do

The pristine Mediterranean coastline, which historically served as the primary social hub for Gazans to swim, fish, and walk along the beach cornice, is highly restricted and dangerous. Coastal pollution from damaged wastewater infrastructure and active military security zones have rendered the beaches unsafe for any form of leisure or relaxation.

From Wikivoyage: Gaza, CC BY-SA 4.0. Not yet checked by us.

Where to eat

Traditional food in Gaza features classic Palestinian dishes heavily influenced by its coastal location, local agriculture, and regional Levantine flavors. Due to ongoing conflict and blockades, regular tourism and commercial dining options are heavily restricted or non-existent.

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Getting to Gaza

Airports

Ben Gurion (TLV), 69 km · El Arish (AAC), 78 km · Queen Alia (AMM), 147 km

Stations

Port of Gaza, 3.4 km

• Tel Aviv → Gaza

  71 km · quickest by road, 1h 41m · ₪26–35
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• El Arish → Gaza

  76 km · quickest by road, 3h 56m · E£280–375
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• Amman → Gaza

  149 km · quickest by road, 3h 36m · JD7–10
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No local-transport research exists yet for Gaza

Our researched notes are written from a sourced entry: every shared taxi, boat and village bus with its operator, its rule, its fare and the year we saw it, and what could not be confirmed. Nobody has done that work for Gaza. What is above is what we hold from open sources; nothing here pretends to be more.

If you know how people move in Gaza – the stand, the rule, the fare – tell us, and the note gets an entry.