Bedesten

Bedesten

The covered bazaar, located in Kayseri Province, Melikgazi District, Cumhuriyet District, is still used in accordance with its function.

Based on its inscription, it is understood that the building was built in 1497 by Emir Mustafa, son of Abdülhay.

The building is adjacent to the third courtyard of the Vezir Han, within the commercial texture of Kayseri, and is also associated with the Grand Bazaar. The bedesten, which has a square plan, has doors in four directions. The covered bazaar is covered with square-section stone feet in the middle and nine domes supported by pointed arches thrown into the walls.

Smooth cut stone material was used throughout the building.