Qasabat Radwan Bey (Al Khayiamia)

The Qasaba of Radwan Bek is considered as one of the historical commercial places in the Ottoman era. It was established in the 11th century AH / 17 AD by Prince Radwan Bek Al Faqqari, who was one of the most important officials throughout the 17th century and the Ottoman era. The place was one of the biggest markets in the city and some of its shops are still in place and in business until now. (1045-1047A.H/ 1635-1637A.D) (11th century A.H /17th century A.D).

Tent fabric works

Architecture

The Weeklaa (a commercial trading area like a souq or market) located next to the Saleh Tala’i Mosque was designed as an L-shape due to the available space when it was constructed. The four sides of the Qasaba overlook the following: from one end Taht-El-Rabe Street, from the second end Qasabet Radwan Street from which opens Al Qerabeya Street as well as Dar Al-Tofah Alley ( House of Apples probably where Apples sellers used to live). The shops open to the alley and their doors are closed by modern steel doors. The Qasaba was roofed by a wooden ceiling of wooden logs topped by wooden planks. The residential area on the second floor appears to have been of the same area as the lower floor, but it was demolished leaving only a part of the southeast section consisting of two rooms and a hall.

Khayamiya Shops

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people are checking in Qasabat Radwan Bey (Al Khayiamia)

The Ministry of Antiquities carried out some restorations to the market in 1973. The market and its shops are in good condition although large sections of Radwan Bek's buildings are neglected and still in need of restoration. The good condition of the shops is certainly due to the care of the tenants for their shops and to its commercial and historical importance in the area.

Khayamiya Shops

Restoration

Khayamiya Shops

Location:Cairo, Egypt
Coordinates:N 30°02′32″ E 31°15′27″
Built:Est. 1047 AH / 1637 AD
Governing body:Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities
Architectural Type:Market.
Architectural style:Ottoman.

Zawyat and Sabil Faraj Ibn Barqouq

This small Sufi establishment opposite Salih Tala'i' Mosque is noteworthy primarily for the lovely panels of inlaid polychrome stone on the exterior. The small room on the left has a very handsome wooden muqarnas ceiling. It is likely there was originally a kuttab, but nothing of it survives. The zawiya, which was restored by the”Comité de conservation des monuments de l'Art Arabe in 1923, was moved from its original location directly fronting Bab Zuwayla to accommodate the widening of Darb al-Ahmar Street. The portal was also added at this time.