Büyük Han

Buyuk Han (the Great Inn) is the largest caravansarai on the island of Cyprus and is considered to be one of the finest buildings on the island. Located in North Nicosia, Northern Cyprus, it was built by the Ottomans in 1572, the year after they had seized Cyprus from the Venetians.

In the centre of the open courtyard is a mosque with a fountain for pre-prayer ablutions. It became the first city prison under British administration but reverted in 1893 to a hostel for poor families. After spending most of the 1990s being restored, the inn has been revived as a thriving arts centre, consisting of several galleries and workshops. There are also several courtyard cafes and souvenir shops.

See also

  • Kumarcilar Han

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José João Martins
18 July 2015
Squared protected space by arcades where you can seat for a drink or shopping! Calm and peaceful.
Vladas Sapranavicius
25 December 2013
Great handicrafts. I liked home made soap in giant pieces.
Neval
27 August 2012
Tarih ve mimari değerler bakımından Lefkoşa’daki Türk eserlerinin başında Büyük Han gelmektedir. 1572 yılında adanın ilk Osmanlı Valisi Beylerbeyi Muzaffer Paşa tarafından yaptırıldığı kabul edilmis.
Nalan Kuzu
16 April 2017
Mistik,tarihi,turistik,gezilip,görülesi! takılar ve el işi ürünler,sabunlar,macunlar alabilir,börek, ve miss gibi çay eşliğinde sohbet edebilirsiniz.Canlı müzik günüyse ne ala.Manzara muazzam
Sevgi H.K.
24 February 2014
Merdivenlerden çıkınca soldaki dükkanın kapı önünde mis kokulu sabunlar,içinde organik lezzetli macunlar,reçeller ve kıprıslı abla var ???? dünyayı aldık ve aldıklarımıza göre çok ucuz, uğrayın mutlaka
Baris Biber
26 April 2014
Lefkoşa'nın sıcaklığından kaçıp soğuk bir bira içmek için nezih bir ortam.Lefkoşa'ya gelip de uğramamak olmazdı.
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