Barquq Castle
| Barquq Castle | |
|---|---|
قلعة برقوق | |
The castle in 2020 | |
Interactive map of the Barquq Castle area | |
| Alternative names | Caravanserai of Yūnus al-Dawādār, or simply Khan Yunis |
| General information | |
| Type | Caravanserai, Castle |
| Architectural style | Mamluk |
| Location | Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip |
| Coordinates | 31°20′36″N 34°18′12″E / 31.3432°N 34.3033°E |
| Completed | 1387 |
| Destroyed | 2024 |
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Barquq Castle (Arabic: قلعة برقوق, romanized: Qalʿat Barqūq), also known as the Younis al-Nuruzi Caravansari or simply Khan Younis, was a Mamluk-era fortified mosque and caravanserai. It was one of the most important Mamluk strongholds in the region. The city of Khan Yunis in the Gaza Strip takes its name from this building, which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the Egypt–Gaza border. It lies along the historical road from Cairo to Damascus, known as the Via Maris. It was damaged by the Israeli army during the Gaza war.