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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.
Jan 18, 2024 · The Buyuk Han in Nicosia, is one of Cyprus hidden gems. It’s the main tourist attraction of the capital. It’s a historical caravanserai that has been an integral part of the city’s cultural and architectural heritage for centuries. This remarkable structure dates back to the 16th century. Originally built by the Ottomans to serve as a ...
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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 ...
Oct 26, 2012 · The Büyük Han was only fully restored as recently as 2000, finally reopening in 2002 and it really has been done very tastefully and with attention to detail as you can see from our pictures. The result has been to bring back to life a very unique Ottoman building which is now a major architectural focal point in North Cyprus.
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 ...
