History and archaeology / Han and caravanserai
Koza Han
Osmangazi, Bursa
A han with a two-story courtyard and a small masjid at its center; for centuries the heart of the silk cocoon trade.
Its story
Koza Han was built in 1490–1491, in the reign of Bayezid II, directly opposite the Ulu Mosque; its revenue was endowed to the Bayezid Complex in Istanbul. In the middle of the two-story arcaded courtyard is a small masjid set on top of an octagonal ablution fountain (şadırvan). The han takes its name from the silkworm cocoon (koza) trade; the tradition of holding a cocoon market here every June continued for a long time. Today the courtyard has tea gardens and shops selling silk goods. It is the best-known building in the Hanlar (Inns) District, part of Bursa's UNESCO World Heritage listing.
Key facts
- Built
- 1490–1491, reign of Bayezid II
- Admission
- Free
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Food route
Location
40.18433, 29.06353
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koza_Han | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koza_Han | https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1452/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6055245