Tripoli - Khan Al Missriyin
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The Egyptian Khan (al-Misriyin), so called probably because it was built by
Egyptian Mamluks, is a conventional arcade two story khan around an open
courtyard with a fountain pool in the center.
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The khan is mentioned in an inscription, an extract of the
foundation act of Saif ed-Din Aqturaq, the Chamberlain dated 1359,
found in the al-Saqraqiya madrasah of Tripoli.
The Khân Al-Misriyyîn (Caravansary of theEgyptians) was probably built in the
first half of the 14th century. The traditional arcaded two-story khan has an
open courtyard with a fountain in the center.
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