Ancient site· Tatvan, Bitlis

Örenlik Hanı

Örenlik Hanı is a ancient site in Tatvan, Bitlis; Of the structure located within the bounds of Örenlik village in the Tatvan district of Bitlis and known locally as the Örenlik Han, only the remains of a wall built of two courses of cut stone survive today.

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Of the structure located within the bounds of Örenlik village in the Tatvan district of Bitlis and known locally as the Örenlik Han, only the remains of a wall built of two courses of cut stone survive today. Although its exact construction date and founder are unknown, the ceramic fragments found at the site date it to the medieval period or later. About 1.5 km from the El Aman Caravanserai, this han was situated along a historic route and met its water needs through clay pipes coming from Kekliktepe.

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