📍 FatihBüyük Yeni Han (Grand New Inn)
Built in the reign of Mustafa III, Büyük Yeni Han is a grand example of Ottoman commercial architecture, with a three-storey courtyard plan and arched corridors.
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Historic Inns & Arcades in Istanbul
Explore Istanbul's hans, passageways and old trading buildings across the city.
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Featured historic inns and arcades
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📍 FatihZincirli Han
Inside the Grand Bazaar, Zincirli Han is a living historic commercial centre with a courtyard layout and shops continuing the jewellery tradition.
📍 BeyoğluAtlas Passage
On Istiklal Avenue, Atlas Passage is an important Beyoğlu stop combining historic architecture with cinema, theatre and cultural life.
📍 BeyoğluEurope Passage
Also known as the Mirror Passage, Avrupa Passage stands out for Neoclassical architecture, sculptures and souvenir shops.
📍 FatihKürkçü Han
Near the Grand Bazaar, Kürkçü Han reflects the courtyard layout of early Ottoman commercial buildings and a living craft tradition.
📍 FatihBalkapanı Han
In Tahtakale, Balkapanı Han is a historic inn with Byzantine remains below it, recalling the Ottoman system of food storage and distribution.
📍 BeyoğluHazzopulo Passage
Opening from Istiklal Avenue onto a calm courtyard, Hazzopulo Passage is one of Beyoğlu’s favourite discovery points for its historic passage and cafés.
📍 BeyoğluSyria Passage
With a Neoclassical façade and multicultural past, Suriye Passage is an important commercial building remaining from early 20th-century Istiklal Avenue.
📍 FatihÇuhacı Han
Near the Grand Bazaar, Çuhacı Han is a building that carries traditional inn culture shaped by textile and fabric trade into the present.
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📍 FatihBüyük Yeni Han (Grand New Inn)
Built in the reign of Mustafa III, Büyük Yeni Han is a grand example of Ottoman commercial architecture, with a three-storey courtyard plan and arched corridors.
📍 FatihZincirli Han
Inside the Grand Bazaar, Zincirli Han is a living historic commercial centre with a courtyard layout and shops continuing the jewellery tradition.
📍 BeyoğluAtlas Passage
On Istiklal Avenue, Atlas Passage is an important Beyoğlu stop combining historic architecture with cinema, theatre and cultural life.
📍 BeyoğluEurope Passage
Also known as the Mirror Passage, Avrupa Passage stands out for Neoclassical architecture, sculptures and souvenir shops.
📍 FatihKürkçü Han
Near the Grand Bazaar, Kürkçü Han reflects the courtyard layout of early Ottoman commercial buildings and a living craft tradition.
📍 FatihBalkapanı Han
In Tahtakale, Balkapanı Han is a historic inn with Byzantine remains below it, recalling the Ottoman system of food storage and distribution.
📍 BeyoğluHazzopulo Passage
Opening from Istiklal Avenue onto a calm courtyard, Hazzopulo Passage is one of Beyoğlu’s favourite discovery points for its historic passage and cafés.
📍 BeyoğluSyria Passage
With a Neoclassical façade and multicultural past, Suriye Passage is an important commercial building remaining from early 20th-century Istiklal Avenue.
📍 FatihÇuhacı Han
Near the Grand Bazaar, Çuhacı Han is a building that carries traditional inn culture shaped by textile and fabric trade into the present.
📍 BeyoğluAleppo Passage
Dating from 1885, Halep Passage is one of Istiklal Avenue’s lively passages, with a historic façade, shops and culture-and-arts venues.
📍 FatihTaş Han, Laleli
In Laleli, historic Taşhan is an important Ottoman-era inn, with stone walls, a courtyard and commercial life.
📍 FatihFourth Vakıf Han
In Sirkeci, Fourth Vakıf Han is a landmark of early 20th-century Istanbul commercial architecture, with a grand façade in the First National Architectural style.
📍 FatihVezir Han
Near Çemberlitaş, Vezir Han reflects the Historic Peninsula’s traditional commercial fabric with a courtyard plan and historic shops.
📍 BeyoğluNarmanlı Han
On Istiklal Avenue, Narmanlı Han is an important part of Beyoğlu’s memory, with a past as the Russian Embassy, artist residents and a broad courtyard.
📍 BeyoğluSaint Pierre Han
In Galata, Saint Pierre Han is an important building around Bankalar Street, with a Levantine commercial past and historic stone façade.
📍 BeyoğluKamondo Han
In Galata, Kamondo Han reflects the Kamondo family’s commercial legacy and the architectural character of the 19th-century financial district.
📍 BüyükçekmeceSultan Süleyman Kervansarayı (Kurşunlu Han)
Built by Mimar Sinan during the reign of Süleyman the Magnificent, this caravanserai was an important lodging structure on the historic Istanbul–Edirne route.
📍 FatihGrand Bazaar
With centuries-old lanes, hans and shops, the Grand Bazaar is one of the world’s oldest and largest covered markets.
📍 BeyoğluFlower Passage
This ornate historic arcade on Istiklal Avenue is a Beyoğlu classic, known for its architecture and long-standing restaurant culture.
📍 FatihSpice Bazaar
With colourful stalls of spices, Turkish delight and traditional goods, the Egyptian Bazaar is one of Eminönü’s historic shopping stops.
📍 FatihGreat Valide Han
Reflecting Mahmutpaşa’s historic commercial fabric, Büyük Valide Han is a large Ottoman inn notable for its courtyards and stone architecture.
📍 FatihSandal Bedesten
Forming the historic trading core of the Grand Bazaar, Sandal Bedesten is an important example of traditional covered-market architecture.
📍 FatihTahtakale Çarşı Walk
With narrow lanes and traditional trading shops, Tahtakale is a walking route for discovering Eminönü’s lively bazaar culture.
