Çeşme Caravanserai
Öküz Mehmet Paşa Kervansarayı
An Ottoman caravanserai built in 1528 beside the castle, with two-story stone arcades around a courtyard. It has been restored as a boutique hotel.
The caravanserai was ordered built during the reign of Suleiman the Magnificent and later expanded by Grand Vizier Ekuz Mehmed Pasha. It provided lodging and warehousing for merchants traveling by sea. Its square stone building, with arcades around the inner courtyard, is a typical Ottoman inn style. After long restoration it operates as a hotel. Non-guests can generally visit the entrance and the courtyard café area, subject to conditions on site. It is only about 100 meters from Çeşme Castle and the Church of Ayios Haralambos, so all three can be visited on one walking tour.
Opening hours
Exterior visible all day
Nearby sights
- Çeşme Castle
- Çeşme Town Centre & Marina
- Ayios Haralambos Church
- Aya Yorgi Bay
- Dalyan (Çeşme)
- Pırlanta Beach
- Altınkum Beach
- Ilıca Beach