Architecture / Bazaar and arasta
Gümüşhacıköy Bedesten and Clock Tower
Gümüşhacıköy, Amasya
The bedesten with an open passage built by Köprülü Mehmet Paşa in 1660, and the clock tower dated 1900 to its east.
Its story
The bedesten was built in 1660 by Köprülü Mehmet Paşa. The building, running east–west, has two monumental gates and an open passage lined with shops on both sides. The clock tower to the east of the bedesten was added by Ali Rıza Bey during a major repair in 1900; it is notable for its gallery resembling a minaret balcony and its pyramidal cap.
Key facts
- Bedesten
- 1660
- Clock tower
- 1900
- Visit duration
- 20 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
Location
40.87300, 35.21669
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/TR-368399/gumushacikoy-bedesten.html | https://amasya.ktb.gov.tr/TR-368413/gumushacikoy-saat-kulesi.html | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21526148