Barquq Castle
| Barquq Castle | |
|---|---|
قلعة برقوق | |
The castle in 2020 | |
| 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. Khan Yunis, a city in the Gaza Strip, Palestine, was named after the castle, which is 20 kilometres (12 mi) from the border between Egypt and the Gaza Strip. It lies along the historical road from Cairo to Damascus, known as the Via Maris. It was damaged during the Gaza war.