Khan el-Khalili is a major souk in the Old City of Cairo and a major tourist attraction. The district is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists and Egyptians alike. The souk dates back to 1382, when Emir Djaharks el-Khalili built a large caravanserai in Cairo under the Burji Mamluk Sultan Barquq; the eponymous khan is still extant.By the time of Barquq, the first Circassian Mamluk Sultan (1382- 1399 A.D.) a lot of reconstruction needed to be done within the walls of the city in order to repair the damages incurred as a result of the plague. In (1384 A.D.) When Barquq started his madrassa in Bayn el-Qasrayn, markets were rebuilt, and Khan el-Khalili was established. Cairo sightseeing tours.
GPS travel coordinates: 30° 2’59.80″N, 31°13’34.40″E
Jul 152008
