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Aşağı Taşhan
Aşağı Taşhan, located in Merkez İlçe, Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 5, block 60, parcels (1-11), (20-25), was commissioned by Emin Ağa, one of the notables, in the second half of the 18th century. On the south facade of the two-storey courtyard inn, built of cut stone, there is a centrally placed entrance gate with a round arch. Above this, the entrance space, projected outward with two large console projections, is rectangular in shape and covered with a barrel vault. Its south facade is chamfered at both corners.
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Aşağı Taşhan, located in Merkez İlçe, Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 5, block 60, parcels (1-11), (20-25), was commissioned by Emin Ağa, one of the notables, in the second half of the 18th century. The two-storey inn with a courtyard, built of cut stone, has a round-arched entrance gate in the middle of its south façade. Above this, the entrance space, projected outward with two large console projections, is rectangular in shape and covered with a barrel vault. The south façade is chamfered at both corners. Inside the iwan-shaped entrance space, there is a small niche in each of the east and west walls. The rectangular space at the back consists of shops around a small courtyard with chamfered corners. Today, the small courtyard in the middle is covered with a flat ceiling. Small square-shaped and round-arched loophole windows were used in the inn. The inn has undergone repairs over time and has partially changed.
Source: Bolu Culture and Tourism Guide, 2010, Bolu Governorship Provincial Directorate of Culture and Tourism, Bolu
Places to Visit in Bolu Address: Büyükcami Mahallesi Merkez İlçe Bolu
At a glance
- Type
- caravanserai
- Architectural style
- Ottoman architecture
Last updated: 22 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Aşağı Taşhan sits within Bolu Merkez, Bolu. The toroti catalogue holds 57 described stops across Bolu, 31 of them in Bolu Merkez.
The nearest stop is Yukarı Taşhan, 20 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Istanbul – Bolu route passes 820 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Aşağı Taşhan?
- Aşağı Taşhan, located in Merkez İlçe, Büyükcami Mahallesi, on sheet 5, block 60, parcels (1-11), (20-25), was commissioned by Emin Ağa, one of the notables, in the second half of the 18th century. On the south facade of the two-storey courtyard inn, built of cut stone, there is a centrally placed entrance gate with a round arch. Above this, the entrance space, projected outward with two large console projections, is rectangular in shape and covered with a barrel vault. Its south facade is chamfered at both corners.
- Where is Aşağı Taşhan?
- Aşağı Taşhan is in Bolu Merkez, Bolu.
- How long does it take to visit Aşağı Taşhan?
- The suggested visit time for Aşağı Taşhan is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Aşağı Taşhan?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Aşağı Taşhan; the closest are Yukarı Taşhan, Bolu Yıldirim Bayezid Camii, Saraçhane Cami.
- Is Aşağı Taşhan on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Aşağı Taşhan lies 820 m from the Istanbul – Bolu route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.