EGYPT

2006

Caravanserai Egypt

Cairo, Egypt


Sultan Qansuh Al-Ghuri Wikala, 16th century AD

Variant names: Rab'-Wakala of Sultan al-Ghuri, Wakalat al-Ghuri, Wakalat al-Ghouri, Wikala of al Ghuri, Wikala of al Ghouri, Rab'-Wikala Complex of Sultan Qansuh al-Ghuri

Located at Muhammad 'Abduh Street, Cairo, Egypt

Built in 1504-5

Restored




Caravanserai in Ottoman era in Cairo (1517-1798 AD)

In the research "The markets in Cairo, Translation recorded from Maqrizi" (orig. Fr), from A. Raymond and G. Wiet, the following list of 360 caravanserai is published: 

"List of Wakala and Han of Ottoman era (1517-1798)" (orig. Fr), pp. 260-297.


For a complete list: See Cairo Caravanserai