Khan As Saboun

Tripoli


In the centre of the souq, the Khan As Saboun was built in the 16th century and first used as an army barracks; since then, it has for generations functioned as a point of sale for Tripoli’s famous soaps. Crumbling arches, trees and a down-at-heel water feature in the middle gives it the feel of a gently declining oasis.


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