Öküz Mehmet Pasha Complex
| Öküz Mehmet Pasha Complex | |
|---|---|
Öküz Mehmet Paşa Külliyesi | |
Arasta section of the complex | |
| Alternative names | Öküz Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai |
| General information | |
| Type | Complex |
| Architectural style | Ottoman architecture |
| Location | Ulukışla, Niğde Province, Turkey |
| Address | İsmet İnönü Cad. |
| Coordinates | 37°32′50″N 34°28′54″E / 37.5472°N 34.4818°E |
| Elevation | 1,435 metres (4,708 ft) |
| Construction started | 1615 |
| Completed | 1616 |
| Renovated | 2011 |
| Owner | Directorate of Foundations |
| Dimensions | |
| Other dimensions | 60 by 60 square metres (650 sq ft × 650 sq ft) cloistered courtyard +80 by 20 square metres (860 sq ft × 220 sq ft) arasta excluding the mosque and the bath |
| Design and construction | |
| Main contractor | Öküz Mehmet Pasha |
Öküz Mehmet Pasha Complex (Turkish: Öküz Mehmet Paşa Külliyesi), alternatively known as Öküz Mehmet Pasha Caravanserai, is a külliye (building complex) in Ulukışla, Turkey. According to Ulukışla municipality page the name Ulukışla refers to the complex. In the past a part of the complex was used as military barracks (Turkish: kışla) and the Ulukışla citizens called the complex Ulukışla ("Great barracks") which eventually became the name of the settlement.