Khan As'ad Pasha () is the largest caravanserai () in the Old City of Damascus,Baedeker, 1906, p.307. covering an area of . Situated along Al-Buzuriyah Souq, it was built and named after As'ad Pasha al-Azm, the governor of Damascus, in 1751–52.As'ad Pasha Khan Archnet Digital Library. Khan As'ad Pasha has been described as one of the finest khans of Damascus,Hillenbrand, 2004, p.355. and the most "ambitious" work of architecture in the city.Carter, 2004, p.90.
Usage
Throughout the Ottoman era, it hosted caravans coming from Baghdad, Mosul, Aleppo, Beirut and elsewhere in the Middle East.Thomson, 1886, p.374. Rooms were rented to notable merchants of the time.
Architecture The design of the khan included eight small domes and one large central opening reminiscent of Persian architecture, while the eight domes reflect Shia tradition. The covered courtyard features a high ceiling which helped provide protection from the climate during the hot summer and cold winter seasons.
The restoration of the won the Aga Khan Award for Architecture.As'ad Pasha Khan Restoration Archnet Digital Library.
Gallery
See also Al-Azm Palace Jaqmaq Caravansarai Sulayman Pasha Caravansarai Tuman Caravansarai
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External links
See inside the place with a virtual tour from the ministry of tourism: https://syriatourism.org/Virtual_Tours/Khan%20Assad%20Basha/