Khan al-Harir (Damascus) explained

Khan al-Harir
Native Name:خَان الْحَرِير
Alternate Names:Silk Khan
Building Type:Caravanserai
Architectural Style:Ottoman
Location:Damascus, Syria
Client:Darwish Pasha
Start Date:1573
Completion Date:1574
Floor Count:2

Khan al-Harir (Arabic: خَان الْحَرِير|Khān al-Ḥarīr; The Silk Khan) is a large khan in the Old City of Damascus.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Burns, 2005, p.234