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Büyük Han (lit. Great Inn) ( Greek: Μεγάλο Πανδοχείο Megálo Pandocheío) is the largest caravansarai on the island of Cyprus and is considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island. [1] Located in the capital of Cyprus, it was built by the Ottomans in 1572, the year after they had seized Cyprus from the Venetians.
The Han, which was built to provide accommodation for travellers from Anatolia and other parts of Cyprus was originally named “Alanyalilar’s Han”. Later when a new inn, the Kumarcilar Han was built nearby in the 17th century, as a result of the comparison made by the public between the two Hans, it was referred to as the Büyük Han (Big ...
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Jul 25, 2023 · Situated within the walled city of Nicosia, Buyuk Han — which translates to “Great Inn” — was constructed in 1572 under the orders of Muzaffer Pasha, the first Ottoman governor of Cyprus. Built shortly after the Ottoman conquest of the island, this structure was intended to provide a safe haven for travelers and merchants, offering them ...
Buyuk Hamam is the oldest Turkish bathhouse in the city, in the Iplik Bazaar quarter, erected on the Lusignan site of the 14th century St. George de Poulains Church – the only real identifiable element that remains today from the former Latin ecclesiastical is the main entrance, which also bears similarities to the porch of the Bedesten.
Oct 15, 2020 · Büyük Han dronepicr (Creative Commons) Completed in 1572, Büyük Han is an exquisite example of Ottoman caravanserai architecture. Documents reveal that its original name was Yeni Han (New Inn ...
The Büyük Han is Cyprus' best-preserved example of Ottoman caravanserai architecture. Built in 1572 by the first Ottoman governor of Cyprus, Lala Mustafa Pasha, it was renovated in the early 1990s, and has once again become the hub of North Nicosia's Old City bustle. The courtyard is home to a couple of cafes, including the ever-popular ...
Mar 4, 2023 · Büyük Han. If you ask me which is a must see place in Nicosia, I will have no doubts in telling you Büyük Han. Büyük Han can be translated as The Great Inn (from Turkish, Büyük = big – Han = Inn), it is in fact the biggest caravanserai in Nicosia and in the entire island. It is located in the center of the city, 2 minutes walking ...
