Al-Qaisaryah Market
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LocationHofuf, Saudi Arabia
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| Location | Hofuf, Saudi Arabia |
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| Coordinates | 25°22′33″N 49°35′20.12″E / 25.37583°N 49.5889222°E |
 Interactive map of Al-Qaisaryah Market | |
Al-Qaisaryah market is a historic market located in the Al-Rafa'ah district in Al-Ahsa, east of Saudi Arabia.[1] It is one of the 12 locations of the UNESCO World Heritage Site Al-Ahsa Oasis.[2]
Building stages
Al-Qaisaryah market is located in the center of Al-Hofuf, on the western side of Al-Rafa'ah district and directly opened onto a wide street that runs through the city center from the north to the south.
The oldest description of the market was provided by the English traveler William Belgrave who visited the city of Al-Hofuf in 1852.[3] Also, the market was damaged due to a massive fire that broke out on Thursday, October 18, 2001, this fire destroyed 80% of the market.[4]
- It was built in stages that date back to the days of the algebraic state 1392–1524.
- It was expanded at the beginnings of the first Ottoman period 1524–1550
- The last renewal for some parts of the western side of the market was during the first years of the entry of King Abdul-Aziz bin Abdul Rahman Al Saud to Al-Ahssa between the years 1918–1923.[1]
