Khan Murjan, Historical caravanserai in Baghdad, Iraq
Khan Murjan is a caravanserai in Baghdad that contains two floors with a combined total of 45 rooms arranged in a structured layout. Brick arches connect the spaces throughout the building, which features traditional Islamic architectural details including calligraphic decorations on the exterior.
The caravanserai was built between 1356 and 1358 by governor Amin al-Din Murjan to serve as lodging for traveling merchants on their routes. In 1937, the building was repurposed as a museum to house Islamic artifacts and antiquities.
The building is named after its builder, the governor Amin al-Din Murjan, and visitors can see how the spaces were organized for merchants and their goods. The layout reflects the practical needs of medieval trade routes passing through Baghdad.
The structure rises about 13 meters high and has a clear layout that makes it easy to navigate through both levels. Starting from the ground floor allows visitors to understand the building's organization before moving upward.
The building suffered from prolonged flooding caused by the nearby Tigris River until it underwent extensive restoration work in the 1980s. This major recovery effort helped preserve the architectural features that might have been lost.
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