Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai

The Sokollu Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai spans 13,000 square meters and includes facilities such as a mosque, hammam, and madrasa within its stone walls.

Grand Vizier Sokollu Mehmet Pasha commissioned this structure between 1571 and 1574 as part of the infrastructure development following the Ottoman conquest of Cyprus.

The caravanserai represents the Ottoman tradition of providing shelter to merchants and pilgrims traveling along major trade routes to Aleppo and Mecca.

Located near Turkish state highway D.817, the western section contains shops while the eastern part houses municipal offices after a 2011-2013 renovation.

Mimar Sinan, the chief architect of three Ottoman sultans, designed this caravanserai with distinct sections for men and women, incorporating military engineering principles.

Location: Hatay Province

Architects: Mimar Sinan

Architectural style: Ottoman architecture

GPS coordinates: 36.75440,36.20380

Latest update: March 6, 2025 05:14