Palestine

Best castles to visit in Palestine

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Alexandreion
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Alexandreion, a Hasmonean bastioned fortress on a hill overlooking the Jordan Valley, built by Alexander Jannæus.
High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
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Jaffa Gate
, Palestine
Jaffa Gate is a key Renaissance-era bastioned fortress gate in Jerusalem's Old City, dating from 1538 with historic defensive features.
Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Qasr al-Basha
, Palestine
Qasr al-Basha was a key Mamluk and Ottoman fortress in Gaza, destroyed in 2024, once housing a museum and police station.
High Medieval (11th–13th c.)
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Lions' Gate
Jerusalem, Palestine
Lions' Gate is a historic 16th-century bastioned fortress gate leading into Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter.
Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Dung Gate
Jerusalem, Palestine
Dung Gate, a 16th-century Ottoman bastioned fortress gate, is a key Old City entrance in Jerusalem for vehicles and visitors.
Renaissance (15th–17th c.)
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Golden Gate
Jerusalem, Palestine
The Golden Gate is the sealed eastern gate of Jerusalem's Temple Mount, rich in religious and historical significance.
Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)
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Castles in Palestine

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Alexandreion — Palestine castle

Alexandreion

Alexandreion, a Hasmonean bastioned fortress on a hill overlooking the Jordan Valley, built by Alexander Jannæus.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)

Damascus Gate — Palestine castle

Damascus Gate

Jerusalem, Palestine

Damascus Gate, a 16th-century bastioned fortress gate in Jerusalem's Old City, links to Nablus and preserves Roman and medieval heritage.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)

Dung Gate — Palestine castle

Dung Gate

Jerusalem, Palestine

Dung Gate, a 16th-century Ottoman bastioned fortress gate, is a key Old City entrance in Jerusalem for vehicles and visitors.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)

Golden Gate — Palestine castle

Golden Gate

Jerusalem, Palestine

The Golden Gate is the sealed eastern gate of Jerusalem's Temple Mount, rich in religious and historical significance.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)

Herod's Gate — Palestine castle

Herod's Gate

Jerusalem, Palestine

Herod's Gate is a historic bastioned fortress gate in Jerusalem's Old City, linking the Muslim Quarter to Bab az-Zahra.

Modern (19th–20th c.)

Hisham's Palace — Palestine castle

Hisham's Palace

Jericho, Palestine

Hisham's Palace is an early 8th-century Umayyad desert castle near Jericho, featuring extensive mosaics and bath complexes.

Early Medieval (5th–10th c.)

Jaffa Gate — Palestine castle

Jaffa Gate

Jaffa Gate is a key Renaissance-era bastioned fortress gate in Jerusalem's Old City, dating from 1538 with historic defensive features.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)

Lions' Gate — Palestine castle

Lions' Gate

Jerusalem, Palestine

Lions' Gate is a historic 16th-century bastioned fortress gate leading into Jerusalem's Muslim Quarter.

Renaissance (15th–17th c.)

Qasr al-Basha — Palestine castle

Qasr al-Basha

Qasr al-Basha was a key Mamluk and Ottoman fortress in Gaza, destroyed in 2024, once housing a museum and police station.

High Medieval (11th–13th c.)

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