The Historical Palaces - Kur Village
The town is located to the southeast of the city of Tulkarm, 12 km away from its center. It is considered an architectural model for sustainable tourism, as the historical castles, whose construction dates back to the Mamluk and Ottoman eras, sit on top of it.
Kur has acquired great importance as it contains eleven palaces representing a crucial historical stage in the town's history. It gained an administrative title as one of the Throne Villages in the Ottoman era. The oldest human habitation in this town dates back to the Roman period, and this era is represented by many archaeological pieces of evidence, such as cemeteries spread in its surroundings, and a huge water pool, previously restored in the sixties of the last century. The town was known by many names, the most famous of which is the Wild Pigeons.
The sailors used to know they had arrived at their destination when they observed the high buildings from the Mediterranean Sea. The town was inhabited by 300 people, all of whom belonged to the al-Jayyusi family, and were related to their grandfather, Harb al-Jayyusi, who was one of the leaders of the Ottoman army when he arrived in Palestine. Therefore, he decided to establish the town in its current location due to the privilege of overlooking the surrounding of more than 20 towns. Sheikh Yusuf Waked Al-Jayousi built eleven palaces for his sons, more like military castles surrounded by a wall.
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities restored two of those palaces.