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Khan Al-Tutun

Al-Hamidiya, The Old Jewellery Market, Beside the Umayyad Mosque, Damascus, Syria
This khan is named Al-Tutun in reference to the Turkish word meaning “Tobacco”.

As its name indicates, this early 18th century khan was used by tobacco merchants during the Ottoman Period.
Historical Periods: Ottomans

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