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Exterior view looking northeast showing the main entrance and Roman antiquities in the forecourt
Exterior view looking north showing the main entrance
Exterior view showing the northern wall of the building and the street adjacent to it
Detail view showing masonry of the rounded northeastern corner of the building
Interior view looking down an arcade adjacent to the main courtyard

Kursumli An
Skopje, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of

Kursumli An is a mid-16th century Ottoman caravanserai located in the Old Town area of Skopje. It served as an inn until the late 18th century, when it became an Ottoman prison, and again for a short period in the early 20th century.

The square plan building is roofed in a series of pyramid-shaped domes, originally covered in lead, giving the caravanserai its name "Lead Bazaar." Ground floor rooms were used for storage, with sleeping quarters above. Rooms to accommodate livestock were also constructed.

Source:

"Kursumli An in Skopje." Macedonia Travel Guide. Accessed March 9, 2015. http://whereismacedonia.org/where-to-go-in-macedonia/cultural-heritage-in-macedonia/141-kursumli-an-in-skopje.
Location
Skopje, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Associated Names
Skopje
Skopje
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Events
mid-16th century
Style Periods
Ottoman
1299-1922
Variant Names
Kursumli Han
Variant
Kurshumli Han
Variant
Building Usages
caravanserai
commercial
Materials/Techniques
stone
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Kursumli An
Skopje, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Kursumli An is a mid-16th century Ottoman caravanserai located in the Old Town area of Skopje. It served as an inn until the late 18th century, when it became an Ottoman prison, and again for a short period in the early 20th century.

The square plan building is roofed in a series of pyramid-shaped domes, originally covered in lead, giving the caravanserai its name "Lead Bazaar." Ground floor rooms were used for storage, with sleeping quarters above. Rooms to accommodate livestock were also constructed.

Source:

"Kursumli An in Skopje." Macedonia Travel Guide. Accessed March 9, 2015. http://whereismacedonia.org/where-to-go-in-macedonia/cultural-heritage-in-macedonia/141-kursumli-an-in-skopje.
Location
Skopje, Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Images & Videos
Exterior view looking northeast showing the main entrance and Roman antiquities in the forecourt
IMG40943
35 mm slide
Exterior view looking north showing the main entrance
IMG40944
35 mm color slide
Exterior view showing the northern wall of the building and the street adjacent to it
IMG40959
35 mm slide
Detail view showing masonry of the rounded northeastern corner of the building
IMG40960
35 mm slide
Interior view looking down an arcade adjacent to the main courtyard
IMG40952
35 mm color slide
Associated Names
Skopje
Skopje
Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Events
mid-16th century
Style Periods
Ottoman
1299-1922
Variant Names
Kursumli Han
Variant
Kurshumli Han
Variant
Building Usages
caravanserai
commercial
Materials/Techniques
stone
Terms of use
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