Khan al-Tujjar

Khan al-Tujjar features a square fortress design with double iron gates, numerous garrison rooms, and a mosque within its stone walls.

Albanian-Ottoman Grand Vizier Sinan Pasha established this caravanserai in 1581 to provide security for merchants and pilgrims traversing the trade routes.

The site hosted weekly Monday markets where thousands of people gathered to exchange agricultural products, crafts, and various regional goods.

The ruins of Khan al-Tujjar remain accessible for exploration, located at coordinates 32.721517, 35.411297 in the Lower Galilee region.

Turkish traveler Evliya Çelebi documented in 1649 that the complex included meadows and maintained a permanent military garrison for protection.

Location: Lower Galilee Regional Council

Architectural style: Ottoman architecture

GPS coordinates: 32.72152,35.41130

Latest update: March 6, 2025 14:31