What do you think of Tripoli? Do you think it is a nice place to visit? It could be an interesting choice of destination for some. But for me, it is one territory you should go to to discover. There are many historical landmarks such as Mosques and factories. You can also see buildings with modern architecture that seem to go along with the history of the place. What about you? What do you think makes Tripoli an interesting and exciting destination?
Tripoli is frequented not only for its rich history and cultural heritage but also because of its known income-generating industry. I am talking about their soap-making industry. Did you know that it is probably one of their oldest and most successful industries? Interesting, right? But wait till you hear about the story of their factory.
The Khan Al-Saboun or the Soap Khan has a story worth hearing. Did you know that it was originally a military quarters? Fascinating isn’t it? now that I got your attention, let us further discuss about the former military quarters turned to soap khan. It was strategically built in the center of the city to prevent any civil disobedience from ever starting. It is complete with sturdy outer walls and holes for arrows for attacking and defending.
For quite some time, the fortress was occupied byt Fakhr-ed-Din’s army. However, this was just for a short time. Soon after, the army left the barracks. In the succeeding years, no one used this building in Tripoli. Concerned citizens in Tripoli took pity of the building. Majority thought that the building will go to waste if not used. So they sent in a petition to convert the barracks into a soap factory.
From then on up to present time, the soap factory functions as warehouse and factory for makers of soap. Don’t you think this is an interesting story? If so, you might want to visit the Soap Khan at Tripoli. See it for yourself! . If you need more information about this topic, you can go to Tripoli.
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