Suluhan
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Suluhan is a historical caravanserai (han) in Ankara, Turkey. It is also called the Hasanpaşa Han.
==Geography==
Suluhan is at {{coord|39|56|23|N|32|51|30|E}} in the urban fabric of Ankara. It is about {{convert|400|m}} southeast of Ulus Square and situated in Hacıdoğan, a busy neighbourhood known for its small shops and grocery stores.[http://www.turistikyerlerimiz.com/Suluhan---Ankara-431.html Ankara tourism]
History
Ottoman buildings usually have a vakfiye (inscription) of endowment. According to the vakfiye of Suluhan, the building was commissioned by Hasan Pasha, a regional beylerbey, and was constructed between 1508 and 1511.[http://ankaratarihi.blogspot.com/2009/12/eski-hana-yeni-cehre-suluhan.html Ankara history {{in lang|tr}}] According to other sources, it was commissioned by Mehmet Emin Bey, a Şeyhülislam, in 1685. The later date may be the reconstruction date. In 1929, the han was largely damaged as a result of fire. The remaining sections were used as a greengrocery marketplace.[http://ankararehberi.com/hanlar/311-sulu-han-.html Ankara guide {{in lang|tr}}] However, in 1984, a reconstruction was carried out by the General Directorate of Foundations and the han now is mainly used for tourism and leisure, with cafés and souvenir shops.[http://blog.milliyet.com.tr/Eski_Han_a_yeni_cehre__Suluhan/Blog/?BlogNo=171373 Milliyet newspaper bog {{in lang|tr}}]
Technical details
The building material is mostly rubble stone and partially facade stone. The roof is covered with domestic tiles. The two-storey han has two yards. The yard in the north is square-shaped, while the yard in the south is rhombic. The total area is more than {{convert|2500|m2}}. There are 102 rooms (now shops) which face the two yards. In each room there is a window, a niche and a chimney.
Köşk Mescit
Mescit means little mosque in Turkish. Köşk Mescit is in the middle of the northern yard and its gate faces north.