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A caravanserai (or caravansary; / k ær ə ˈ v æ n s ə ˌ r aɪ /) [1] was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey. [2] Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information, and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa and Southeast Europe , most notably the Silk Road .
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.
ID (UNESCO) Image Name Province 1668-001 Deyr-e Gachin: Qom 1668-002 Noushirvān Semnan 1668-003 Āhovān Semnan 1668-004 Parand Tehran 1668-005
Gasim Bay's Caravanserai [1] Safavid Empire: 17th century: Icheri Sheher-Baku: Multani Caravanserai [1] Ilkhanate: 14-15th century: Baku: Eltakin Caravanserai [2] Eldiguzids: 13th century: Khankendi: Shaki Caravanserai [3] Safavid Empire: 18th century: Sheki: Small Caravanserai [1] Shirvanshah: 15th century: Baku: Majid Caravanserai [2] Sajid ...
Sultan Han is a large and significant 13th-century Seljuk caravanserai located in the town of Sultanhanı, Aksaray Province, Turkey. It is one of the three monumental caravanserais in the neighbourhood of Aksaray and is located about 40 km (25 mi) west of Aksaray on the road to Konya .
The Sa'd al-Saltaneh Caravanserai (سعد السلطنه) is a large Caravanserai located in the city of Qazvin in Qazvin province of Iran. [1] Built during the Qajar era, the caravanserai is one of Iran's best preserved urban caravanserais, and the world's largest indoor caravanserai.
The portal of the caravanserai – one of the most ancient places among the Central Asia portals – Iwan with the central lancet arch of the niche in which there is a rectangular doorway. The arch concludes with the Russian word П-shaped frame, executed from carved terracotta in the form of eight final stars connected with each other, limited ...
The Ribat of Zein-o-din or Zein-o-Din Caravanserai is located in Zein-o-din, Yazd, Iran. The Ribat dates to the 16th century and is situated on the ancient Silk Road . It is one of 999 such inns that were built during the reign of Shah Abbas I to provide facilities to travelers.