KÖŞK MESCİD

Information about the Büyük Han

and Köşk Mescid , visuals and
technical details.

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It is believed to have been built in 1572 by
Muzaffer Pasha, the first Turkish pasha appointed
after the conquest of Cyprus.
Although the exact date of construction of the inn
is not known, it is believed that the architect
named Bostan, who came here from Istanbul and
made various works, built it.
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It is a two-storey building constructed of cut stone in the classical Ottoman-Turkish inns type.
This structure was designed with traditional Turkish arch systems.

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There are stone stairs on both corners of the courtyard that lead to the upper floor. As the upper floor rooms are used
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HISTORY FUNCTION
1572-1878 Accommodation in the Ottoman period
1878-1895 Nicosia central prison under British administration
1901-1925 accommodation place
1947-1962 place to stay on condition to rent to poor families
1963-1967 restoration work started, but it was used as a warehouse because of the war.
1972-1973 city planning office used.
1982-1995 restoration construction was resumed, but was suspended due to financial insufficiency. ie after
the contribution of the Republic of Turkey has been restored.
1995-2002 Turkey supported the restoration of the interior was carried out rings were then presented with
a cultural center function.

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In the middle of the inner courtyard of the
Han, there is also a mansion mosque with an
octagonal plan built on marble columns and
with a fountain under it.

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Under the mosque, today there is a rectangular
planned water tank made of cut stone. This
warehouse, which has a single tap, was built
between 1889-1927. In the past, there was a
beautiful fountain with multiple taps in its
place. This old fountain was an octagonal
structure, with a panel with wooden rails on
top.

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It differs from similar pavilion masjids by using
columns instead of solid stone masonry feet for
support. A round arch system with a massive
stone foot and a mosque was used. There is a
tomb without an inscription in the southwest of
the Köşk mosque. This tomb used to be a votive
place and a candle was lit in the grave. It is not
known exactly who it belongs to.

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Abdulkadir Aldemir- Gökçe
Atmaca
05428866076-05488469210

abdulkadir.aldemir@student.auc.edu.tr
gokce.atmaca@student.auc.edu.tr

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