Khan As'ad Pasha
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Khan As'ad Pasha (Arabic: خَان أَسْعَد بَاشَا, romanized: Khān ʾAsʿad Bāşā) is the largest caravanserai (khān) in the Old City of Damascus,[1] covering an area of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft). Situated along Al-Buzuriyah Souq, it was built and named after As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1751–52.[2] Khan As'ad Pasha has been described as one of the finest khans of Damascus,[3] and the most "ambitious" work of architecture in the city.[4]
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Khan As'ad Pasha | |
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خَان أَسْعَد بَاشَا | |
Alternative names | As'ad Pasha al-Azm Khan |
General information | |
Type | Caravanserai, museum |
Architectural style | Ottoman |
Location | Damascus, Syria |
Address | Al-Buzuriyah Souq |
Construction started | 1751 |
Completed | 1752 |
Renovated | 1990s |
Client | As'ad Pasha al-'Azm |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 2 |
Floor area | 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft) |
Renovating team | |
Awards and prizes | Aga Khan Award for Architecture |
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