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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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