Maškovića Han, Ottoman caravanserai in Vrana, Croatia.
Maškovića Han is a former caravanserai with thick fortified walls encompassing multiple connected spaces. The complex contains guest rooms with fireplaces, interior courtyards with water fountains, and covered pavilions for merchants and travelers.
Built in 1644 for a high-ranking Turkish court official, the structure remained unfinished after his death just a few years later. It served as a stop for trading caravans during the Ottoman expansion period in the Mediterranean.
The structure displays Islamic architectural details such as pointed arches and carved stonework that stand out in this part of Europe. Visitors can observe these features throughout the rooms and courtyards to understand how travelers once lived here.
The site is accessible on foot and features explanatory panels about its historic use. The best time to visit is early morning or late afternoon when the sun angle reveals the details of the walls and stone carvings more clearly.
The fortification walls contain a series of niches and narrow openings that served both practical and defensive purposes. These details reveal how the building functioned as both a refuge for travelers and a strategic military outpost.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
