# Kapan Han > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kapan_Han > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Kapan_Han.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kapan_Han > Source revision: 1288196992 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Caravanserai in the Old Bazaar of Skopje, North Macedonia Kapan Han **Kapan Han** ([Macedonian](/source/Macedonian_language): Капан ан, [romanized](/source/Romanization_of_Macedonian): *Kapan an*, [Albanian](/source/Albanian_language): *Hani i Kapanit*, [Turkish](/source/Turkish_language): *Kapan Han*) is a han ([caravanserai](/source/Caravanserai)) in the [Old Bazaar](/source/Old_Bazaar%2C_Skopje) of [Skopje](/source/Skopje), North Macedonia. It was built in the mid-15th century by Bosnian general [Isa-Beg Isaković](/source/Isa-Beg_Isakovi%C4%87), ruler of [Skopsko Krajište](/source/Skopsko_Kraji%C5%A1te), in order to provide a regular source of income for his endowment ([vakuf](/source/Waqf)). ## Etymology The name of the han is derived from the [Arabic](/source/Arabic_language) word *kabban* which was a device used for measuring the weight of sold goods at the entrance of the han. ## Characteristics Part of Kapan An is now a restaurant 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. The neighbourhood surrounding Kapan Han was known as Kapan. ## See also - [Caravanserai](/source/Caravanserai) - [Old Bazaar, Skopje](/source/Old_Bazaar%2C_Skopje) - [Ottoman Vardar Macedonia](/source/Ottoman_Vardar_Macedonia) ## External links - [Text about Cifte hammam on web site about Old Skopje](http://www.oldskopje.net/Monuments/Baths/14.html) v t e Old Bazaar, Skopje Hans Kapan An Suli An Kuršumli An Hamams Daut Pasha Hamam Čifte Hammam Churches Ascension of Jesus St. Demetreus Mosques and türbes Mustafa Pasha Mosque Sultan Murad Mosque Ḱose Kadi Mosque Arasta Mosque Murad Pasha Mosque Ishak Bey Mosque Ishak Bey's Türbe Isa Bey Mosque Hudaverdi Mosque Hadži Balaban Mosque Duḱandžik Mosque Synagogues Beth Yaakov Synagogue Beth Aharon Synagogue Museums Museum of North Macedonia Museum of Contemporary Art Administrative buildings Old Turkish Post Office Vilayet Konak Hükümet Squares Philip II of Macedon Squaree Skanderbeg Square Other monuments Skopje Fortress Stone Bridge Clock Tower Bezisten Bit Pazar Monument of Skanderbeg v t e City of Skopje Municipalities Aerodrom Butel Čair Centar Gazi Baba Ǵorče Petrov Karpoš Kisela Voda Saraj Šuto Orizari Geography Matka Canyon Skopje Statistical Region Skopska Crna Gora Vardar River Vodno Mountain History Timeline of Skopje history 1555 Skopje earthquake Skopje fire of 1689 1963 Skopje earthquake Reconstruction of Skopje 1963 Skopje 2014 Landmarks Cerje Čifte Hammam Kale Fortress Kapan Han Kuršumli An Macedonia Square Millennium Cross Old Bazaar Pella Square Porta Macedonia Ristiḱ Palace Scupi Skanderbeg Square Skopje Aqueduct Skopje Zoo Sobranie Palace Stone Bridge Suli Han Tauresium Tumba Madžari Warrior on Horseback Churches Church of the Ascension of Jesus Church of St Clement of Ohrid Sts Constantine and Helena Church of St Nicetas Church of St Panteleimon Church of the Nativity of the Theotokos Marko's Monastery Mosques Mustafa Pasha Mosque Sultan Murad Mosque Museums & archives Cinematheque of Macedonia Museum of North Macedonia Museum of the Macedonian Struggle National Gallery Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje City Museum Holocaust Memorial Center for the Jews of Macedonia Memorial House of Mother Teresa Historical Archive of Skopje Sports venues Avtokomanda Boris Trajkovski Sports Center Boris Trajkovski Stadium Čair Stadium Cementarnica Stadium Independent Macedonia sport hall Ǵorče Petrov Stadium Jane Sandanski Arena Lokomotiva Stadium Toše Proeski Arena Rasadnik Hall SRC Kale Training Centre Petar Miloševski Železarnica Stadium Sports clubs FK Aerodrom FK Alumina FK Balkan Skopje FK Butel FK Cementarnica 55 FK Goce Delčev Skopje FK Gorno Lisiče FK Ilinden Skopje KK Karpoš Sokoli FK Lokomotiva Skopje FK Madžari Solidarnost FK Makedonija Ǵorče Petrov FK Metalurg Skopje FK Rabotnički FK Shkupi FK Skopje FK Sloboden FK Sloga Jugomagnat FK Vardar MZT Skopje KK Rabotnički KK Torus KK Vardar ŽKK Badel 1862 RK Metalurg Skopje RK Tineks Prolet RK Vardar ŽRK Metalurg ŽRK Vardar Education FON University European University Ss. 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