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Beşir Ağa, who served as Kızlarağası in the palace during the Ottoman period, rose to the rank of treasurer when Ahmet III ascended to the throne. One of the inns he had built to meet the expenses of the charitable institutions such as the madrasah, library, mosque, fountain, etc. and to provide the necessary income to add new ones to them is the Kızlarağası Inn in İzmir.Kızlarağası Inn was completed in 1744. Kızlarağası Inn, which was a very important inn as it was the end of the Silk Road opening to the Mediterranean when it was first built, lost its importance over time and by the middle of the last century it had fallen out of favor and almost turned into a ruin. The inn, whose restoration was completed, has become one of the favorite places of İzmir again since 1995, adding color to both its commercial and cultural life.Beşir Ağa, who had been the chief eunuch of the Palace during Ahmet III's reign, has gained important office in the Ottoman state. He had established schools, libraries, mosques, fountains, etc. For his public use. In order to increase his donations and meet the expenses of his charitable institutions he constructed khands. With the income Kızlarağası Hanı was one of them.Kızlarağası Inn had been built in 1744. When it was first built, since it was in the port of the Silk Road's Mediterranian end, it was very important for the world trade. But the passing years have reduced its importance and in the last century it was almost ruined. After its restoration it has regained its importance in 1995 and ever since it once became more the favorite sites of İzmir. It now reflects the town's commercial and life.