Kumarcılar Han

North Nicosia (Lefkoşa)


This caravanserai is a smaller version of the neighbouring Büyük Han and was built in the early 18th century. Today its courtyard hosts cafes, and the surrounding cells where merchant goods were once stored are home to local craft shops.


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