Khan al-Franj

Visit to Khan El Franj in Saida

Just outside the old souk is Khan El Franj, an old inn built by Fakhr el Dine II to encourage the silk traders to do business to Saida. Today, visitors can walk through the khan for free and admire th...

Worth a quick look

This was the original trading place for resident and busting merchants with accommodation above the stores. This has been renovated and apparently the top floors now used by a French education establi...

By the arm with Fahr al-Din II

It was he...., the fearless Druze Fahr al- Din II - a lover of Italian art and a friend of the Grand Duke of Tuscany - who created in the 17th century this large caravanserai not far from the crusader...

Good place to visit

In the past it was a lively trade centre. It was called 'House of French' but it is worth to know that for local people all white foreigners were 'French' regardless their true origins. You can visit ...

Large but Empty

This very large khan is interesting for its size and state of preservation. But once you've admired the structure, there isn't much else to see. After you've taken in the look of the structure, clos...