Khan al-Harir (Damascus)
Khan al-Harir (Arabic: خَان الْحَرِير, romanized: Khān al-Ḥarīr; The Silk Khan) is a large khan in the Old City of Damascus.[1]
| Khan al-Harir | |
|---|---|
خَان الْحَرِير | |
_5207.jpg.webp) Khan al-Harir in 2008 | |
| 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) |
References
- Burns, 2005, p.234
Bibliography
- Burns, Ross (2005). Damascus: A History. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-27105-9.
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