Khan As'ad Pasha
Khan As'ad Pasha (Arabic: خان أسعد باشا) is the largest Caravanserai 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] Throughout the Ottoman era, it hosted caravans coming from Baghdad, Mosul, Aleppo, Beirut and elsewhere in the Middle East.[5]
| Khan As'ad Pasha | |
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خان أسعد باشا | |
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| 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-'Azem |
| 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 |
Architecture
The restoration of the Khan won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.[6]
Gallery
The Khan, pictured in 1836
Modern art exhibit in Khan As'ad Pasha
Khan As'ad Pasha in B&W
Interior view of the khan's arches and inner domes
References
- Baedeker, 1906, p.307.
- As'ad Pasha Khan Archived 2011-08-13 at the Wayback Machine Archnet Digital Library.
- Hillenbrand, 2004, p.355.
- Carter, 2004, p.90.
- Thomson, 1886, p.374.
- As'ad Pasha Khan Restoration Archived 2009-01-06 at the Wayback Machine Archnet Digital Library.
Bibliography
- Baedeker, K. (1906). Palestine and Syria: Handbook for Travellers. Baedeker.
- Carter, Terry; Dunston, Lara (2004). Syria & Lebanon. Lonely Planet.
- Hillenbrand, R. (2004). Islamic Architecture: Form, Function, and Meaning. Columbia University Press.
- Thomson, W.M. (1886). The Land and the Book: Or, Biblical Illustrations Drawn from the Manners and Customs, the Scenes and Scenery, of the Holy Land ... Harper & Brothers.
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