Khan al-Gumruk
| Khan al-Gumruk | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Status | Preserved |
| Location | Bab al-Saray, Mosul |
| Country | Iraq |
| Technical details | |
| Floor area | 2 |
Khan al-Gumruk al-Akbar (Arabic: خان الكمرك الكبير) is an old caravanserai in the Bab al-Saray area of Mosul, Iraq. Dating back to around 1703 during the Ottoman Empire, the caravanserai is surrounded by mosques and several markets of the Bab al-Saray souq such as the Haddadeen Market, the Atami Market, and the Kawazin Market.[1]
The caravanserai is currently located between the Tigris River, and the Bab al-Jisr Square.[2]
Historical background
The caravanserai dates back to the early era of the Jalili dynasty activities in Mosul. Three sons of the first Jalili notable Abdul-Jalili, Isma'il Agha, Ibrahim Agha, and Khalil Agha, established and endowed the caravanserai for their mosque, which later became the Aghas Mosque. Believed to be a place for trading goods, the establishment was a place for registering goods according to the Ottoman tax system.[1]
Khan al-Gumruk is also notable for being one of the only historical sites in Mosul to remain intact in its original form unlike most heritage sites in the city that were destroyed or damaged during the war on ISIS.[3]
Gallery
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The entrance of Khan al-Gumruk
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The narrow entrance to the Khan after renovations in 2019
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Inscriptions on the caravanserai
References
- ^ a b Yahya, Akram Muhammad (October 2012). "Plans of Khans in Mosul during the Ottoman Era" (PDF). Mosul Studies Journal (in Arabic) (38): 40. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2021.
- ^ Qasha 2002, pp. 68–70.
- ^ Mosul-Heritage. "Khan al-Gumriq". Mosul-Heritage. Retrieved 2025-07-03.
Sources
- Qasha, Sahil (2002). Dr. Muhammad Siddiq Bey al-Jalili: One of Mosul's most prominent figures. The Tourist Library. OCLC 1227780116.