Palais de la dame Tunshuq

The palace features three grand doorways with intricate marble decorations and stone muqarnas patterns along its limestone facade on Al-Takiyya Street.

Lady Tunshuq, wife of a Kurdish nobleman, commissioned this residence in 1391, which later became part of Khassaki Sultan's complex in 1552.

The building combines residential and funerary functions, with Lady Tunshuq's decorated marble tomb situated directly across from the main entrance.

The palace now functions as an orphanage with workshops, restricting interior access to the public, yet visitors can examine the exterior architecture.

Twenty-five rooms spread across multiple levels connect through four staircases, creating an extensive complex that occupies an entire hillside.

Location: Jerusalem

Inception: 1391

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GPS coordinates: 31.77819,35.23324

Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:59