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Ribat of Zein-o-din, a former caravanserai near Yazd, Iran. A caravanserai was a roadside inn where caravans and travelers could rest overnight.. They are typically constructed around a central courtyard, can be used as markets and are found from North Africa and the Aegean to India and Western China-although the majority are found between Iran and Turkey.
A caravanserai (or caravansary; / k ær ə ˈ v æ n s ə ˌ r aɪ /) [1] was an inn that provided lodging for travelers, merchants, and caravans. [2] They were present throughout much of the Islamic world .
The caravanserai of the Mahmut Pasha complex, located a few blocks north of the mosque, is known today as the Kürkçü Han ("Caravanserai of the Fur Merchants"). It was completed in 1467 and is the oldest surviving caravanserai in Istanbul, albeit with some modifications and restorations over time.
Dayahatyn (also spelled Dayakhatyn or Daya-khatyn or Bai Khatyn in folk) is a medieval caravanserai, sitting on the left bank of the Amu Darya.It is around 170 km to the northwest of the modern city of Turkmenabat, Lebap welaýaty, near the border between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
The Izadkhast Caravanserai (lit: "God Desire") is a historic site located in Izadkhast in Fars province, central Iran. It was a caravanserai or roadside inn on the ancient Silk Road , serving caravaners and travelers as a place for rest and recovery during long journeys.
The caravanserai is considered one of the most important and richly-decorated examples of ordinary caravanserais built by non-royal patrons. [1] [2] Foundation inscriptions attest that the covered/roofed section of the building was completed in June 1231 during the reign of Sultan Ala ad-Din Kayqubad I, while the courtyard was completed in February 1240 during the reign of his successor ...
In the construction of this caravanserai, the famous architect of Shusha, Karbalayi Safikhan Sultanhuseyn Karabakhi, played a big role. The right and left wings of the caravanserai consisted of two floors, and the central part consisted of three floors. The 1st floor was used for shops and workshops, and the 2nd and 3rd floors were used as a ...
Caravanserai was built in the 19th century in the city of Shusha for the wealthy merchant Agha Garib Mirsiyab Oghlu's funds. [3] According to Firudin Shushinski in his work dedicated to the history and cultural monuments of Shusha: [4] in the late 19th century, there were ten caravanserais operating in the city.