Monument· Ürgüp, Nevşehir
Sarıhan Caravanserai
Sarıhan Kervansarayı
Sarıhan Caravanserai is a monument in Ürgüp, Nevşehir; 1249 Seljuk caravanserai 5 km north of Avanos — basalt portal, fortified courtyard, still hosting weddings.
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- 38.7117°N · 34.9089°E
1249 Seljuk caravanserai 5 km north of Avanos — basalt portal, fortified courtyard, still hosting weddings.
Editor's Note
The Sarıhan Caravanserai stands in the Damsa valley within Nevşehir Province, on the Aksaray-Kayseri section of the Silk Road, about 5 km southeast of Avanos. It was built in 1249 during the reign of the Anatolian Seljuk sultan Izz al-Din Kaykavus II and covers an area of around 2,000 square metres.
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- A monument of historical and cultural significance
- One of the region's landmark sites
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