Caravansarai

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Where is Caravansarai?

Caravansarai is only 300 meters from Kusadasi Cruise Port. It will take around 5 minutes to walk from Kusadasi Cruise Port to Caravansarai Building.
It is all flat walking, no inclining or declining slopes.

Kervansaray Kusadasi, Turkey

Okuz Mehmet Pasa Caravanserai is the principal of Ottoman architecture in Kusadasi city, was built by the man of the same name, who was the vizier during the reigns of Sultan Ahmet 1st and Osman 2nd in the 17th Century. The building is 400 years old.

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​Caravansarai Building is probably  the first landmark of Kusadasi taking attention of the visitors arriving Kusadasi Port by Cruise Ships. 

Inside the Caravansarai of Kusadasi (Turkey)

The Courtyard of Kervansaray (Caravansarai) in Kusadasi

As the visitors leave in their vehicles for Private Tours of Ephesus from Kusadasi Port they would see Caravansarai when they take the first left turn. Even on foot, when cruisers come our from the Port Premises, the Stone structure in the distance shows itself and inviting visitors to come and see it's peaceful courtyard.

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Recently taken Pictures from Caravansarai of Kusadasi can be seen on this Feed

Taking it's name from Trade 'caravans' of Mules & Camels Caravansarai's were the Trading Posts placed in every 40km distance in Turkey starting from early 11th century by Seljukian Turks. 

Main aim was to organize the Ancient trade routes such as Silk Road and the Spice Road connecting Mediterranean Ports with the Persian Gulf and all the way to Chine over India. As you can see on the picture, the Fish Market of Kusadasi still sharing the same location with Caravansarai

Kusadasi Fish Market from Caravansarai

Before Kusadasi (a.k.a Scala Nova - The New Port) was founded in the Late 12th century, Ancient Ephesus was the main trade center so Ephesus carried out the role as the Largest Port of the region. 

View of Kusadasi Port & Gulf over Caravansarai

Caravansarai buildings were built as almost Castle-like structure for defence and safety. They were not only trade centers but also offered safe accommodation for the merchants and their camels and horses. Also they functioned as storage for the merchandise.

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Caravansarai of Kusadasi has a very peaceful courtyard inside.
And the rooms located On the second storey of the building served as a hotel facility until recent years. 
Today the Vaulted Courtyard of the building is seldom used for special cultural ocassions for concerts or exhibitions.

Details from Caravansarai's Courtyart

The fortress gates & walls and many mosques in the center of Kusadasi, as well as the citadel of the castle in Pigeon Island, were built in the Ottoman period, reflecting the architectural style of the era. 
“Kusadasi” which means “bird island” took its name from the Pigeon Island.

Caravansarai from a Distance with it's surroundings