Hafsa Sultan Caravanserai

Hafsa Sultan Caravanserai (Turkish: Hafsa Sultan Kervansarayı) is a 16th-century caravansarai in Marmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province, southwestern Turkey. It is situated to the north of the Marmaris Castle and the harbor [1] at 36°51′05″N 28°16′25″E.

Hafsa Sultan Caravanserai
Location within Turkey
General information
TypeCaravanserai
Architectural styleOttoman
LocationMarmaris ilçe (district) of Muğla Province
CountryTurkey
Coordinates36°51′05″N 28°16′25″E
Named forHafsa Sultan
Opened1545
Other information
Number of rooms8

History

Caravanserais were medieval-age inns in the Islamic countries. Marmaris Caravanserai was commissioned by the Ottoman sultan Suleiman the Magnificent (reigned 1520–1566) during his campaign to Rhodes in 1522–23. In this campaign, the main Anatolian base of the Ottoman army was in Marmaris.[2] The building, with one big and seven small rooms,[3] was constructed to serve as headquarters.[4] Following the conquest of the island,[5] the building was transformed into a caravanserai. According to the inscription of the building, it was opened to service in 1545. It was named after Suleiman's mother Hafsa Sultan (1479–1534).

Modern usage

Currently, the caravanserai is a private property and its rooms have been rented to touristic souvenir shops and taverns.[6] However it is planned to restore the building and transform it to a museum.[7]

References
  1. Time to stop page (in Turkish)
  2. Prof.Yaşar Yücel-Prof Ali Sevim:Türkiye tarihi II, AKDTYKTTK Yayınları, 1991, pp 263
  3. Marmaris Travel Guide. Historical Sites in Marmaris. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
  4. Traveltovisit page
  5. "Ottoman Sites in Rgodes . 1522 AD – 1912 AD". Rhodes Private Tours. Retrieved 2017-04-21.
  6. Beyaz gazete newspaper (in Turkish)
  7. MUĞLA – Anadolu Agency (April 15, 2017). Caravanserai to become expropriated amid alcohol debate, Hürriyet Daily News. Retrieved April 17, 2017.
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