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Suluhan is a historical caravanserai (''han'') in
/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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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/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.
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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