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Gambler's Inn
Gambler's Inn
An Ottoman structure constructed towards the end of the 17th
century. The shape and proportion of the ornamented Gothic arch
at the entrance are not compatible with the other arches in
the building and they are contrary to Ottoman architectural
style. It is therefore suggested that this arch might have belonged
to another building -possibly a monastery- which used to be
at the same site. The building has been constructed with a rectangular
design; it has two storeysand no mosque. The travellers would
stay in the rooms on the upper floor and their animals and belongings
would be kept in the rooms on the ground floor.
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