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Commercial
Buildings
CARAVANSERAI OF SULUHAN:
Suluhan literally means caravanserai which has water supply. In
Seljuqi and Ottoman times, they build a caravanserai on each 30
kilometres of Silk Road. Suluhan is one of them. It was built in the
beginning of 17th century by possibly Grand Vizier Nasuh Pasha. It
was damaged by the 7 fires of Beypazari, so restoration works are
ongoing there. This building originally included an inn, a big
pantry and many shops. There was an inscription on which a sword
figure and its history could be found, but a governor of Beypazari
changed this inscription with the new one on which his name can be
found. It is on historical Alaaddin Street.
HISTORICAL MARKETPLACE (TARİHİ
ÇARŞI): There are many craftsmen who are interested in
copper, iron, silver, gold, packsaddle and weawing. You can feel the
public spirit there, because in Turkish and Ottoman culture, trade
in moral values is very important on Alaaddin Street. You see that
all the tradesmen sell their homemade products at the same price.
There are many Turkish idioms about that tradition. In Ottoman
times, the salary of religios leader of Ottoman Empire was sent from
here. It is very enjoyable to visit historical street where there
are 600 shops whose ages are 200 years old.
"BEDESTEN" MARKETPLACE:
Bedesten means the marketplace where antiques and valuable items are
kept and sold, so it is very important for Ottaman trade system
because all the important tradesmen were in that marketplace. This
marketplace was opened and closed with prayer. In reality, it shows
how Ottomans and Turks give importance to moral values and ethical
trade.
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History