Khan Murjan
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The Khan Murjan

The Khan Murjan ( originally designed as an inn for travelling merchants in Baghdad
Baghdad
Baghdad is the capital of Iraq, as well as the coterminous Baghdad Governorate. The population of Baghdad in 2011 is approximately 7,216,040...

, and the dwelling place of many university scholars, this was built in the 14th century, and has a central hall more than 45 feet (13.7 m) high. The crenellated arches of brick and perforated windows make this a fascinating piece of architecture.

The building was reputedly in a state of disrepair for over two centuries, with waist-high flood water from the Tigris
Tigris
The Tigris River is the eastern member of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates. The river flows south from the mountains of southeastern Turkey through Iraq.-Geography:...

 standing in the famous hallway. By the mid-1980s, the building had been restored and was in use as a restaurant
Restaurant
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