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Suluhan is a historical
caravanserai (''han'') in
Ankara
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,
Turkey
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. It is also called the Hasanpaşa Han.
Geography
Suluhan is at in the urban fabric of Ankara. It is about southeast of
Ulus Square and situated in Hacıdoğan, a busy neighbourhood known for its small shops and grocery stores.
History
Ottoman buildings usually have a ''vakfiye'' (inscription) of endowment. According to the ''vakfiye'' of Suluhan, the building was commissioned by Hasan Pasha, a regional ''
beylerbey'', and was constructed between 1508 and 1511.
[Ankara history ](_blank)
/ref> According to other sources, it was commissioned by Mehmet Emin Bey, a '' Şeyhülislam'', in 1685. The later date may be the reconstruction date. In 1929, the han was largely damaged as a result of fire. The remaining sections were used as a greengrocery marketplace. However, in 1984, a reconstruction was carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations and the han now is mainly used for tourism and leisure, with cafés and souvenir shops.Milliyet newspaper bog
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Technical details
The building material is mostly rubble stone and partially facade stone. The roof is covered with domestic tiles. The two-storey han has two yards. The yard in the north is square-shaped, while the yard in the south is rhombic. The total area is more than . There are 102 rooms (now shops) which face the two yards. In each room there is a window, a niche and a chimney.
Köşk Mescit
'' Mescit'' means ''little mosque'' in Turkish. ''Köşk Mescit'' is in the middle of the northern yard and its gate faces north.
References
{{Caravanserais in Turkey
1511 establishments in the Ottoman Empire
Buildings and structures completed in 1511
Buildings and structures in Ankara
Buildings and structures of the Ottoman Empire
Caravanserais in Turkey
Ottoman caravanserais