Buildings & Cities
Khan al-Jumruk: An Architectural Epic of Caravans, Customs, and the Architecture of Trade
خان الجمرك: ملحمة القوافل والجمارك وعمارة التجارة
Ten chapters read Khan al-Jumruk in Damascus as an architectural machine of trade in the Ottoman city: its gateway, courtyard, domes and customs function, a merchant's night in the khan, the spice market of al-Buzuriyah and the foreign traders who met there, ending with what the building teaches architects today.
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- PDF ebook
- Languages
- Arabic and English
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- Buildings & Cities
