Khan al-Harir (Damascus)

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

Khan al-Harir
خَان الْحَرِير
Khan al-Harir in 2008
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Alternative namesSilk Khan
General information
TypeCaravanserai
Architectural styleOttoman
LocationDamascus, Syria
Construction started1573
Completed1574
ClientDarwish Pasha
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Burns, 2005, p.234

Bibliography

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  • Burns, Ross (2005). Damascus: A History. Routledge. ISBN 978-0-415-27105-9.

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