Damascus, Syria is one of oldest cities in the Middle East, known to have been inhabited from the 3000 B.C. In 1979 the old city of Damascus, was added to the UNESCO list of World Heritage Sites. Khan As’ad Pasha is one of the most beautiful and famous historical buildings in the Old City. 

Khan As’ad Pasha was built and named by the governor of Syria – As’ad Pasha al-Azem in 1751-52. It is situated in the walled city of Damascus, covers an area of 2,500 sq. m. and has been described as one of the finest work of architecture in the city.

The construction contains walls of stone, consisting of alternate courses of black basalt and white limestone, four central pillars, flat roof, brick domes and stone vaults. The rooms are arranged in several stories around a central courtyard, which is covered by nine domes.