Khan Jaqmaq
| Khan Jaqmaq | |
|---|---|
خَان جَقْمَق | |
Khan Jaqmaq in 2008 | |
Interactive map of the Khan Jaqmaq area | |
| General information | |
| Type | Caravanserai |
| Architectural style | Mamluk |
| Location | Damascus, Syria, Street called Straight |
| Construction started | 1419 |
| Completed | 1420 |
| Client | Sayf ad-Din Jaqmaq |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 |
Khan Jaqmaq (Arabic: خَان جَقْمَق, romanized: Ḵān Jaqmaq) is one of the few remaining khans in the Old City of Damascus, it was built by the Mamluk emir, Sayf ad-Din Jaqmaq who was governor of Damascus in 1418–20. It was rebuilt to a great extent in 1601.[1]
Gallery
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Khan Jaqmaq, characterized by its arcaded domes
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Khan Jaqmaq featuring a traditional market
See also
References
- ^ Jaqmaq Khan Archnet Digital Library.