Kapan Han (, , ) is a han (caravanserai) in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia. It was built in the mid-15th century by Bosnian general Isa-Beg Isaković, ruler of Skopsko Krajište, in order to provide a regular source of income for his endowment (vakuf).

Etymology

The name of the han is derived from the Arabic word kabban which was a device used for measuring the weight of sold goods at the entrance of the han.

Kapan Han

Characteristics

The Kapan Han has a surface area of 1,086 m². The building has two entrances, a ground level and second level. There were 44 rooms for guests and traders with their caravans. There was space for horses on the east side of the han.

Kapan Han

The neighbourhood surrounding Kapan Han was known as Kapan.

Kapan Han

See also

Caravanserai

Old Bazaar, Skopje

Ottoman Vardar Macedonia

External links

Text about Cifte hammam on web site about Old Skopje

Caravanserais in the Balkans

Ottoman architecture in North Macedonia

Buildings and structures in Skopje

Caravanserais in North Macedonia

Old Bazaar, Skopje