Destination
Millet Hanı
The structure belongs to the group of two-storey, single-courtyard inns within Ottoman inn architecture. It was built in 1575 as Keçeciler Bedesteni (other names Bedesten-i Atik, Karanlık Bedesten) during the time when Lala Mustafa Paşa, the Conqueror of Cyprus, was the governor of Antep, and later, with additions, it acquired the character of a caravanserai, with Pazar Hamamı to its east, Bıçakçı Çarşısı to its west, Salaba ağzı, Kazaz Çarşısı to its south, and the castle to its north.
Millet Hanı and 6 places around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Millet Hanı sits within Şahinbey, Gaziantep. The toroti catalogue holds 64 described stops across Gaziantep, 45 of them in Şahinbey.
The nearest stop is Tarihi Gümrük Hanı, 30 m to the southeast. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route passes 1.1 km away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Millet Hanı?
- The structure belongs to the group of two-storey, single-courtyard inns within Ottoman inn architecture. It was built in 1575 as Keçeciler Bedesteni (other names Bedesten-i Atik, Karanlık Bedesten) during the time when Lala Mustafa Paşa, the Conqueror of Cyprus, was the governor of Antep, and later, with additions, it acquired the character of a caravanserai, with Pazar Hamamı to its east, Bıçakçı Çarşısı to its west, Salaba ağzı, Kazaz Çarşısı to its south, and the castle to its north.
- Where is Millet Hanı?
- Millet Hanı is in Şahinbey, Gaziantep.
- How long does it take to visit Millet Hanı?
- The suggested visit time for Millet Hanı is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Millet Hanı?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Millet Hanı; the closest are Tarihi Gümrük Hanı, Tahtanı Cami, Gaziantep Tarihi Gümrük Han (yaşayan Müze).
- Is Millet Hanı on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Millet Hanı lies 1.1 km from the Gaziantep – Sanliurfa route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.