Gaza´s Old City was known for its ancient architecture, narrow alleyways, and bustling markets, and one of its key landmarks, in the Daray Quarter, is Gaza´s largest Muslim house of worship (44,000 square feet/4,100 sq. meters. Over the millennia, this site has housed a succession of temples, churches and mosques, and what was seen here today – sometimes also referred to as the Great Mosque of Gaza – largely dated from the early 13th century, though it had undergone a number of restorations. Its minaret. half square-shaped, half octagonal – was an icon of the old quarter. And by the way, along its southern edge is a narrow passageway that´s home to the Gold Market – it´s not Dubai but it does have its fair share of bling.
I use past tense now because sadly, most of it was turned to rubble by an Israeli air strike on December 7, 2023.
Read more in my post Will Tourism in Gaza Ever Exist? If So, Here Are 8 Spots Worth Seeing.
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