Ulukisla Mehmet Pasha Complex
Külliye; The purpose of formation is a building community that is open to the public and serves the public. It contains various religious and social buildings. On the axis of the mosque, Madrasah, Darüşşifa, Han, Hammam, Caravanserai, Fountain, Imaret, Tomb, Library, Public Baths, Hazire, Arasta, etc. are structures. One of the construction purposes of the complexes built in the Ottoman Empire, and in a way the most important one, is a requirement of the state's zoning and settlement policy.
Ulukışla Öküz Mehmet Pasha Complex is a Range Complex in terms of its construction. The complex is located in the center of Ulukışla on the Ankara-Adana highway, in the “market place”. The building group is popularly known as Pasha Inn, Kışla, Ulukışla Caravanserai. The district took its current name from the Caravanserai. According to some researchers, it is reported that the complex was used as a winter quarters for soldiers on campaign as well as caravan passengers. The fact that Öküz Mehmet Pasha, who built the complex, was originally from Ulukışlalı is also effective in the formation of the structure. There are many accounts and evaluations about the building.
