Destination

Taşhan

Taşhan was commissioned by Trabzon Governor İskender Paşa between 1531 and 1533. It has survived to the present day through repairs carried out at various times. The walls are made of smoothly cut stone. The portico arches and the vaulted dome are brick. Its roof, which was originally covered with traditional tiles, was changed to concrete mosaic during the restoration in 1980.

Ortahisar, Trabzon

Taşhan and 6 places around it

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Taşhan

Highlights

  • History

Good for

  • Cultural routes

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Taşhan sits within Ortahisar, Trabzon. The toroti catalogue holds 32 described stops across Trabzon, 24 of them in Ortahisar.

The nearest stop is Çarşı Camii, 10 m to the north. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Trabzon route passes 230 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Other places nearby

Çarşı Camii10 m to the northVakif Han30 m to the northeastBedesten40 m to the northeastAlaca Han50 m to the northwestPaşa Hamamı70 m to the southTabakhane Köprüsü330 m to the south

Routes that pass close by

Ankara – Trabzon230 mIstanbul – Trabzon230 mSamsun – Trabzon230 mTrabzon – Artvin14 kmTrabzon – Rize14 km

Frequently asked

What is Taşhan?
Taşhan was commissioned by Trabzon Governor İskender Paşa between 1531 and 1533. It has survived to the present day through repairs carried out at various times. The walls are made of smoothly cut stone. The portico arches and the vaulted dome are brick. Its roof, which was originally covered with traditional tiles, was changed to concrete mosaic during the restoration in 1980.
Where is Taşhan?
Taşhan is in Ortahisar, Trabzon.
How long does it take to visit Taşhan?
The suggested visit time for Taşhan is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Taşhan?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Taşhan; the closest are Çarşı Camii, Vakif Han, Bedesten.
Is Taşhan on the way anywhere, and which route?
Taşhan lies 230 m from the Ankara – Trabzon route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.