Khan el-Khalili

خان الخليلي

Cairo's Mamluk market (1382) — coppersmiths', goldsmiths' and coffee lanes around al-Husayn; the most famous living eastern bazaar.

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Era
The Crusades, Ayyubids and Mamluks
Region
Egypt & Nile
Identifiers
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Overview

The most famous historic market in Cairo, built by Amir Jahrkas al-Khalili in 1382 as a caravanserai for merchants; today its lanes are full of coppersmiths, goldsmiths and cafés around al-Husayn. 1

Legacy

The destination of every visitor to Cairo for six centuries; the spirit of the Mamluk bazaar survives in its noise and perfumes. 1

People and things also explored

Bazaar of Tabriz· Al-Hamidiyah Souq· Chandni Chowk· Abu Dulaf Mosque, Samarra· Great Mosque of Adana· Ahi Çelebi Mosque, Istanbul· al-Aqmar Mosque, Cairo· al-Attarine Madrasa, Fez

Sources

  1. Wikidata
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islam.museum contributors. “Khan el-Khalili”. islam.museum, https://islam.museum/en/building/khan-al-khalili/. CC BY-SA 4.0. Last updated 2026-10-17.

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