The guide explores Mamluk architecture in Lebanon, primarily in cities like Tripoli and Beirut and highlights key structures such as mosques, madrassahs, khans, and hammams. Additionally, the guide provides lists of books, articles, and more.
Salam-Liebich, Hayat. 1983. Khans and Hammams. In The Architecture of the Mamluk City of Tripoli. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture.
It was built for and possibly by Egyptian merchants. Economic ties between the newly founded city of Tripoli and the Mamluk capital of Cairo were close, and trade was active