Katiphan / Republic Inn - Kahramanmaras
Although the foundations of Katip Khan date back to the time of Alakaddevle Bey, Dulkadiroglu Bey, it is known that it took its present shape after the great fire in 1780 and rebuilt it. It is located next to the historical bazaars in the center of the city. In the construction of the inn, fine, rough, rubble, adobe and wooden materials were used. The inn has three floors and is located to the north of the courtyard. The ground floor is used as a warehouse, while the upper floor is reserved for passengers. It has a very simple appearance. (Özkarcı, 2007: 365-370) It was restored by the Municipality of Kahramanmaraş in 2013 and opened to visitors. In the eastern part of Katiphan, which consists of two parts, East and West, 240 sqm ground floor, 200 sqm dining room and 40 sqm kitchen are used. presented to the exhibition. The first floor is arranged as a large dining hall of 110 square meters, the second floor of the sofa around the opening of 20 rooms each 6 square meters of traditional Maras culture reflecting the craft products were opened.