#Khan #Asaad #Basha in Damascus, a masterpiece of Islamic #architecture
Nestled in the Old City in Damascus, Khan Asaad Basha is one of the most prominent examples of Islamic architecture, reflecting the city history and the civilizations that rose and fell in it across the ages.
This heritage site is an historical inn (the Persian word “#khan” means inn) was built between 1751 and 1753 AD when #Damascus was an important for economic and commercial site on the #Silk #Road.
Back in the day, trade #caravans stopped at the Khan and unloaded their goods in its courtyard, and then they were stored in one of its 40 ground-floor #chambers, each consisting of an antechamber used as an office and a bigger chamber or two used for storage.
Nestled in the Old City in Damascus, Khan Asaad Basha is one of the most prominent examples of Islamic architecture, reflecting the city history and the civilizations that rose and fell in it across the ages.
This heritage site is an historical inn (the Persian word “#khan” means inn) was built between 1751 and 1753 AD when #Damascus was an important for economic and commercial site on the #Silk #Road.
Back in the day, trade #caravans stopped at the Khan and unloaded their goods in its courtyard, and then they were stored in one of its 40 ground-floor #chambers, each consisting of an antechamber used as an office and a bigger chamber or two used for storage.
Al-#Buzurieh Souq… Story of heritage narrated by history 😍🍀🫶🏻🌹🌺
Al-#Buzurieh Souq (market) is a historical Souq located to the south of the #Umayyad #Mosque inside the old city of Damascus, #Syria.
In al-#Buzurieh Souq, the scents of #perfumes mix with the smells of dried flowers and #spices and condiments.
The Souq is famous for its #spices vendors, and the many historical #khans located along it, including #Khan As'ad Pasha. On its southern end it meets #Midhat #Basha #Souq.
#Perfumes and spices are sold in the souq, as well as various types of sweets, products, dried fruit and soap.
Al-#Buzurieh Souq (market) is a historical Souq located to the south of the #Umayyad #Mosque inside the old city of Damascus, #Syria.
In al-#Buzurieh Souq, the scents of #perfumes mix with the smells of dried flowers and #spices and condiments.
The Souq is famous for its #spices vendors, and the many historical #khans located along it, including #Khan As'ad Pasha. On its southern end it meets #Midhat #Basha #Souq.
#Perfumes and spices are sold in the souq, as well as various types of sweets, products, dried fruit and soap.