Kishle (Jerusalem)
Sign in to saveThe Kishle (Hebrew: , Arabic: , Turkish: ) is a former prison and military base in Jerusalem. The building was constructed in 1834 by the Egyptian Eyalet as military barracks and later became a prison. The Kishle is today part of the Tower of David Museum.
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The Kishle (Hebrew: , Arabic: , Turkish: ) is a former prison and military base in Jerusalem. The building was constructed in 1834 by the Egyptian Eyalet as military barracks and later became a prison. The Kishle is today part of the Tower of David Museum.
== History ==
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