Khan As-Ad Pasha
SYRIA, 1751
As-ad Pasha Al-Azm
Ottoman
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One of the most striking features of the khan is the dome structures that characterize the roof and ceiling. The 8 domes allow light to spill into the marble pool sitting below using Ablaq style, a masonry technique of layering dark and light stone, an architectural style believed to originate from Syria and a signature feature of Islamic architecture