Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai (Edirne)
Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai (Turkish: Rüstem Paşa Kervansarayı) is a caravanserai located in Edirne (formerly Adrianople in English), northwestern Turkey, commissioned by Ottoman statesman and grand vizier Rüstem Pasha and built by court architect Mimar Sinan in 1561.[1] The building is used today as a hotel with 110 rooms after two years of redevelopment.[2]
| Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai | |
|---|---|
Rüstem Paşa Kervansarayı | |
.jpg) A view of the courtyard of the caravanserai, which is used as a hotel today | |
  Location within Marmara | |
| General information | |
| Type | Caravanserai |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Location | Edirne, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 41°40′32″N 26°33′20″E |
| Completed | 1561 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Mimar Sinan |
| Main contractor | Rüstem Pasha |
References
- Akçil, N. Çiçek. "Rüstem Paşa Kervansarayı" (in Turkish). Türkiye Diyanet Vakfı İslam Ansiklopedisi. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
- Zeray, Ali Can (22 October 2018). "Tarihi kervansaray, 110 odalı otel olarak hizmet verecek". Hürriyet (in Turkish). Retrieved 10 June 2019.
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