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Khan al-Skeikh Qatana | Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) | Khan al-Jumruk (the Customs Khan) | Khan al-Zafaranjiye | Hammam al-Qishani (Tiled bath) | Khan al-Harir (Silk khan) | Roman gateway halfway down Souq al-Hayettin | Madrasa Abdullah al-Azem | Khan Juhiye or Khan al-Hayyetin | Hammam al-Hayyetin

Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar)

The Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) technically was founded in 1630, but what we see dates from a reconstruction in 1900.

It's almost opposite the Khan al-Qatana, so on the east side of the souq.
Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5177.jpg
Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5177.jpg		 Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5178.jpg
Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5178.jpg		 Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5179.jpg
Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5179.jpg		 Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5180.jpg
Damascus Khan al-Haramain (Khan al-Juwar) 5180.jpg

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