Khan al-Rubu'
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Khan al-Rubu'

Karbala–Najaf road
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On the old desert road between Karbala and Najaf stands Khan al-Rubu', a historic caravanserai built to shelter the pilgrims, traders and travellers who once crossed this route by caravan. Its thick walls and arched bays are a reminder that the journey to the holy cities has always been part of the pilgrimage itself.

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    A Quarter of the Way to Najaf

    Step into the square courtyard of this Ottoman-era caravanserai, ringed by the lodging rooms where pilgrims and caravans once rested. Its name, 'quarter caravanserai', marks its place roughly a quarter of the distance along the road between Karbala and Najaf.

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