Qasr al-Basha, Historical palace and museum in Old City of Gaza, Palestine
Qasr al-Basha features architectural elements with geometric patterns, domes, cross vaults, and relief sculptures of two lions on its facade.
The palace originated in the 13th century under Mamluk Sultan Zaher Baibars and later became the residence of Ottoman governors from the Radwan family.
The museum exhibits a collection of artifacts spanning multiple civilizations, including a 4,500-year-old statue of Anat, the Canaanite goddess.
The building underwent several transformations throughout its existence, serving as a palace, police station, girls' school, and currently operates as a museum.
Napoleon Bonaparte resided in this fortress for three nights during his military campaign that ended at Acre in 1799.
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