Sultan Han

The Sultan Han caravanserai spans 4,900 square meters, featuring marble gates, open courtyards, covered halls, and detailed stone carvings throughout the structure.

Built in 1229 under Sultan Kayqubad I, this caravanserai underwent restoration in 1278 following fire damage during the reign of Sultan Kaykhusraw III.

The structure contains a square stone kiosk-mosque with a decorated mihrab, representing the first example of this architectural element in Turkish caravanserais.

Located 40 kilometers west of Aksaray on the Konya road, visitors can access the site by regular bus services from neighboring cities.

The central aisle features a barrel-vaulted ceiling with a dome containing an oculus, which provided natural light and ventilation to travelers.

Location: Sultanhanı

Architectural style: Anatolian Seljuk architecture

Part of: Seljuk Caravanserais on the route from Denizli to Doğubayazıt

GPS coordinates: 38.24790,33.54670

Latest update: May 11, 2025 06:18