KHAN AL KAYATIN (TAYLORS)

One of the most beautiful khan in the city, it consists of a long alley towards the river and Al Burtasi Mosque, and it is flanked by shops on both sides. The whole structure is wider recalls us of the Ottoman style, having arched gates on each sides and a wooden flat roof instead of the cross arches. This place is also rich in Byzantine remains being close to the Hammam Ezzeddin as well.

As the city was known as well by its silk weaving and other textiles exported to Europe, the khan was a center for the clothing industry. It was called as well the caesarea or roof market during the Romans period.