A remarkable example of Turkish Ottoman architecture with its mashrabiyya (trellised) balcony, which allowed cool breezes to enter and the air inside to circulate, the House of Abu Hamdum is almost crumbling and needs urgent restoration. It's just south of the entrance to the covered bazaar.
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House of Abu Hamdum
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