Taşhan, Mut
| Taşhan Producer Women’s Market | |
|---|---|
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| General information | |
| Type | Caravanserai |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Location | Mut, Turkey |
| Address | Doğancı mah. Mut, Mersin |
| Coordinates | 36°38′38″N 33°26′09″E / 36.64389°N 33.43583°E. |
| Construction started | 1723 |
| Completed | 1725 |
| Renovated | 2020 |
| Owner | Arslan family |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Hacı Sunullah Pasha |
Taşhan is a historical caravanserai in Mersin Province, Turkey.
It is situated in Mut ilçe (district) of Mersin Province to the south of Mut Castle at 36°38′38″N 33°26′09″E / 36.64389°N 33.43583°E.[1] The caravanserai was constructed in 1723-1725 by an Ottoman mutasarrıf (governor) named Hacı Sunullah Pasha. It is a rectangular-plan caravanserai. After the period of caravans the caravanserai was used as a local bazaar. But for the last 30 years, it was out of commission.[2] In 2020 Mersin Metropolitan Municipality and Arslan family (the owner of building) decided to open the bazaar as a Producer Women’s market. The opening ceremony was held on 26 September 2020. Mersin metropolitan mayor Vahap Seçer as well as Mut mayor Volkan Şeker and the owner of the building were present in the ceremony. The honoured quest was folk musician Musa Eroğlu.[3]
References
[edit]- Caravanserais in Turkey
- Mut District
- Buildings and structures completed in 1725
- Commercial buildings completed in the 18th century
- Buildings and structures in Mersin Province
- Buildings and structures of the Ottoman Empire
- Ottoman caravanserais
- 1720s establishments in the Ottoman Empire
- Bazaars in Turkey
- History of Mersin Province
- 1725 establishments