Khan As’ad Pasha
Old City
Khan As’ad Pasha, completed in 1752, is the largest caravanserai in the Old City of Damascus and one of the finest examples of Ottoman khans, with a monumental central dome covering an open courtyard for merchants and animals.
Source: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khan_As%27ad_Pasha), accessed 2026-08; credibility: 4.
Established
1752
Original function
Ottoman caravanserai for travelling merchants
Current function
Restored monument and cultural venue
Area
2,500 m²
Significance
The largest and most architecturally impressive caravanserai in Damascus, famous for its central dome.
Connected places
- 1151
- 1157