Wikala of Qawsun
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Alternative namesWikalat Qawsun, Khan al-Amir (Khan of the prince), Wikala of Soap
TypeCaravanserai
Architectural styleMamluk architecture
| Wikala of Qawsun | |
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وكالة قوصون | |
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 Interactive map of the Wikala of Qawsun area | |
| Alternative names | Wikalat Qawsun, Khan al-Amir (Khan of the prince), Wikala of Soap |
| General information | |
| Type | Caravanserai |
| Architectural style | Mamluk architecture |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°03′10.9″N 31°15′50.3″E / 30.053028°N 31.263972°E |
| Completed | 1341 |
| Demolished | 1960s |
| Client | Qawsun |
The Wikala of Qawsun (Egyptian Arabic: وكالة قوصون) or Khan of the prince (Egyptian Arabic: خان الأمير, romanized: Khan al-Amir). It was established by the Bahri Mamluk Emir (prince) Qawsun as-Saqi al-Nasiri, in the year 742 AH/1341 AD. It is located on Bab al-Nasr Street behind the Al-Hakim Mosque in the central Cairo neighborhood. This wikala has disappeared and nothing remains of its archaeological building except its main entrance, which preserves the founding text that includes the name of Prince Qawsun and his rank (رنك) which is the symbol of as-Saqi (cupbearer), and its symbol is the cup.[1][2][3]