Muristan

Muristan מוריסטן
The market area of the Muristan, Suq Aftimos, with the Muristan fountain at its centre
Muristan
Coordinates: 31°46′39″N 35°13′47″E / 31.77750°N 35.22972°E / 31.77750; 35.22972
City	Old City of Jerusalem
Quarter	Christian Quarter
Established	11th century

The Muristan (Hebrew: מוריסטן, Arabic: مورستان) is a complex of streets and shops in the Christian Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. It was the location of the first Bimaristan of the Knights Hospitaller. The name Muristan is derived from the Persian word Bimārestān, meaning "hospital".