Khan al-Harir (Damascus)
Appearance
al-Harir Caravansarai | |
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خان الحرير | |
Alternative names | Silk Khan |
General information | |
Type | Caravanserai |
Architectural style | Ottoman |
Location | Damascus, Syria |
Construction started | 1573 |
Completed | 1574 |
Client | Darwish Pasha |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Floor area | 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) |
al-Harir Caravansarai (Arabic: خان الحرير; The Silk Khan) is a large Caravanserai in the Old City of Damascus.[1]
See also
References
- ^ Burns, 2005, p.234
Bibliography
- Burns, Ross (2005). Damascus: A History. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-27105-9.