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Rüstem Paşa Caravanserai (Kurşunlu Hanı)

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  • Construction year: 1544-1550?
  • The city it is located in: İstanbul
  • The borough it is located in: Beyoğlu
  • The neighbourhood it is located in: Perşembe Pazarı
  • Address: Kürekçiler Avenue, Karaköy
  • How to reach the place: To reach this building, take the tram to the Karaköy stop and walk through the narrow street by the entrance of the Hırdavatçılar/Perşembe Pazarı Market, which will take you directly to it. It is also known as the Kurşunlu Han among the public.
  • Monument type: Caravanserai
  • The function today: Hostel
  • The ownership:
  • The bibliography that link the building to Sinan: TE, TB, TM
  • Information about the monument: The caravanserai was built over the ruins of a Genoese Cathedral. It is mentioned as Kurşunlu Han in the 1561 Foundation Charter of Rüstem Pasha.The two-storey building has a narrow and elongated open courtyard. It is open to the public, except on Sundays.
  • The other monuments of Sinan similar to this building: Sokollu Mehmet Pasha (Azapkapı) Mosque, Sokollu Mehmet Pasha (Yeşildirek) Bath House,
  • The other monuments similar to this building: Arap Mosque, Galata Tower, Galata Han
  • Last Update: 25.09.2008
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