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Ereğli, Turkey

Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai

Ereğli, Turkey

Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai
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Built in 1552 by the renowned Ottoman court architect Mimar Sinan, the Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai stands in Ereğli, in the Konya region of Turkey. Commissioned by Rüstem Pasha, an influential Ottoman statesman and grand vizier, this caravanserai exemplifies the architectural sophistication of the mid-sixteenth-century Ottoman Empire, serving as a waystation for merchants and travelers along trade routes.

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Type
caravanserai
Place
Ereğli, Turkey

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