Qasaba of Radwan Bey
The Qasaba of Radwan Bey is a souq and covered market in Cairo, Egypt, located directly south of the Bab Zuweila gate and just outside the historic walled city. Its construction was completed in 1650 CE. It is the only existing example of a historic covered market street in Cairo. Today it is also well known as the Street of the Tentmakers or al-Khayamiya, the last major market dedicated to the sale of decorative textiles known as khayamiya.
| Qasaba of Radwan Bey | |
|---|---|
| Native name Arabic: قَـصَـبَـة رضوان بيه | |
| Street of the Tentmakers, Souq al-Khayamiya | |
The Qasaba or covered market street. | |
| Type | historic souq (covered market) |
| Location | Cairo, Egypt |
| Coordinates | 30°02′31.29″N 31°15′27.1836″E |
| Founder | Radwan Bey |
| Built | completed by 1650 CE (1060 AH) |
| Original use | Shoemakers' market; commercial and charitable complex (waqf) attached to aristocratic residence |
| Current use | khayamiya (decorative textile) market |
Location of Qasaba of Radwan Bey in Egypt | |
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