History and archaeology / Han and caravanserai
Kara Mustafa Paşa Complex and Caravanserai
İncesu, Kayseri
A large Ottoman staging-post complex at İncesu consisting of a caravanserai, mosque, hamam and arasta, commissioned in 1660 by Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa.
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Its story
The Kara Mustafa Paşa Complex was commissioned in 1660 at İncesu by the Ottoman vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa as a staging post on the Istanbul–Baghdad and pilgrimage road. According to its endowment deed, the complex once also had fountains, a tannery, a linseed-oil press, a granary, a dyehouse and a courthouse. The caravanserai, mosque, hamam, madrasa and arasta with thirty shops standing today reflect the grandeur of Ottoman trade routes in the provinces. The buildings have undergone various repairs since the mid-20th century; in 2022 a new restoration was launched on the initiative of the Kayseri Governorship.
Key facts
- Built
- 1660
- Patron
- Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Paşa
- Status
- Restoration launched in 2022; visiting conditions should be confirmed on site
- Visit duration
- 45 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
38.62379, 35.18175
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kara_Mustafa_Paşa_Kervansarayı