Khan al-Harir

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Creator(s)

Islamic, Syrian

Time period

creation date: mid 16th century

Location

Site: Aleppo (Halab, Syria)

Cultural context

Islamic

Syrian

Description

Khan al-Harir is a two-story building dating to the mid 16th century. It was used as the Iranian Consulate in 1919. It has one entrance and a square courtyard.

Source:

Hadjar, Abdallah. Historical Monuments of Aleppo. Aleppo: Automobile and Touring Club of Syria (ATCS). 27.

exterior, view of north facade, 1991

Work type

Marketplace

Khan

Medium

stone

granite

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