Sultan Han - Sultanhani, Turkey
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Sultan Han is a large 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai located in the town of Sultanhani, Aksaray Province, Turkey.
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Location: Türkiye
Date Posted: 03/22/2023
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This fortified structure was built in 1229 along the Uzun Yolu (lit. long road) trade route leading from Konya to Aksaray and continuing into Persia. After it was partially destroyed by a fire, it was restored and extended in 1278 by the governor Seraceddin Ahmed Kerimeddin bin El Hasan during the reign of the sultan Kaykhusraw III.
The caravanserai is considered one of the best examples of Seljuk architecture in Turkey. Covering an area of 4,900 square meters, it is the largest medieval caravanserai in Turkey.
A square stone kiosk-mosque, the oldest example in Turkey, is located in the middle of the open courtyard. A construction of four carved barrel-vaulted arches supports the mosque on the second floor. The small prayer hall of the mosque contains a richly decorated mehrab (Qibla direction marker), and is lit by two windows. Stables with accommodation above were located in the arcades on both sides of the inner courtyard.
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