Agzikarahan Hani
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Aadhira A
Varanasi, India12 contributions
Nov 2012 • Couples
"Agzikara Hani" caravansary was built in the roadside of the "silk road" in the 13th century to provide food, water and rest to all the travelers covering this route and therefore supporting the commerce.
We went with our tour guide and it was great...she explained all the interesting facts: living space as kitchen, rooms, bathrooms, annex building for praying...
First time for us visiting a building of this kind, and we just loved it, plus it is really well preserved.
We went with our tour guide and it was great...she explained all the interesting facts: living space as kitchen, rooms, bathrooms, annex building for praying...
First time for us visiting a building of this kind, and we just loved it, plus it is really well preserved.
Written April 4, 2013
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JenD_17
Cape Town, South Africa129 contributions
Nov 2019
The Caravanserai itself is really majestic and amazingly well-preserved for its age. The carvings in the stone are lovely. It is worth a visit if you have the chance as you can really spend some time thinking about the history of this place. It is a bit off-the-beaten-track.
The village is very small and clearly impoverished so your visit could help to bring much-needed money to them.
Trigger warning for animal lovers: As with most places in Turkey, there were stray dogs to greet us, sadly not in good shape.
The village is very small and clearly impoverished so your visit could help to bring much-needed money to them.
Trigger warning for animal lovers: As with most places in Turkey, there were stray dogs to greet us, sadly not in good shape.
Written January 10, 2020
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_jdeboissousa
Tampa, FL14 contributions
Jun 2017 • Solo
It's not really that great a site but if you are reasonably near it you ought to take a look. It was built by the Seljuks to facilitate trade in silks and spices. Travelers could stay free for a few days but usually they would sleep, feed their draft animals, and go on to the next. The place was safe...you would think it was some kind of castle, and in effect it was. The Seljuks were great with stone so it has some fancy carving.
Really though you just look around, think of people coming for many thousands of miles with rich trade goods, stopping here in the middle of nowhere as they had done for years, on their way to Bursa or Trebizond or... Flyover territory, we would say, but think of a flyover that took a couple of years and meant you had to stay in places like this, at the very very best, over a courtyard full of stinking camels.
Really though you just look around, think of people coming for many thousands of miles with rich trade goods, stopping here in the middle of nowhere as they had done for years, on their way to Bursa or Trebizond or... Flyover territory, we would say, but think of a flyover that took a couple of years and meant you had to stay in places like this, at the very very best, over a courtyard full of stinking camels.
Written October 4, 2017
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GillyB57
Somerset, England523 contributions
Oct 2012 • Friends
This "castle" type building was built during the 13th century as a resting place for the merchants travelling the Silk Road. The entrance is ornate and leads into a courtyard surrounded by rooms which were used as kitchens, washrooms, bedrooms and for storage of the goods that were being traded.
In the middle of the courtyard there is a square building which is used for praying. If you have a head for heights climb up the steep, narrow steps to obtain magnificent views over the caravanserai and surrounding countryside.
Well worth visiting this wonderful example.
In the middle of the courtyard there is a square building which is used for praying. If you have a head for heights climb up the steep, narrow steps to obtain magnificent views over the caravanserai and surrounding countryside.
Well worth visiting this wonderful example.
Written November 26, 2012
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peterpeers
Kusadasi, Türkiye174 contributions
Jul 2018 • Friends
Years ago I visited this wonderful place several times so... I wanted to share this experience with my friends.... Unfortunately, the building is closed for public....
Written August 6, 2018
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Neil P
Swindon, England, United Kingdom212 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
Built along the silk trading routes, the string of Caravanserais were built around the tenth century. They provided protection, shelter and accommodation for traders and their transport for several days and have both open and enclosed areas for use in summer and winter.
They also formed the basis of the world's first known insurance system, as the traders would be compensated by the state for any loss of trade caused by lapses in protection.
This one is one of the best preserved in this region (though there are both larger and better preserved ones across Turkey.)
They also formed the basis of the world's first known insurance system, as the traders would be compensated by the state for any loss of trade caused by lapses in protection.
This one is one of the best preserved in this region (though there are both larger and better preserved ones across Turkey.)
Written June 21, 2015
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Jolyon67
Melbourne, Australia5,714 contributions
May 2014 • Friends
Some tours between Konya and Cappadoccia stop at this well preserved Caravanserai. It's in an isolated location a few kilometres east of Aksaray. Along the way you will pass other less fortunate Caravanserais, left to crumble into the landscape. This one was built in 1213 and inside it has rooms divided into Summer and Winter lodgings for travellers and their animals. The small kiosk in the centre was once a mosque. You can climb it for some great views of the surrounding countryside and the pigeons perched on top of the ruins. The cavernous interior can get very dark in places, be prepared to step in a lot of pigeon poo.
Written November 7, 2014
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nriemen
Winchester, VA1,061 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
Not very crowded, off the beaten path. We had our own driver/guide who made a stop here. Very informative and in a nice area.
Written July 19, 2014
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GlobetrottingSwede
Paris, France3,233 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
Convenient stop for anyone interested in caravansaries. This one is in excellent condition and is being continuously restored. Located in a little village close to the main road, which is nice if you are driving a long distance. As an extra feature, it is not touristy at all: no souvenir shops, no tourist buses. Just a single guard and farm houses all around. Simple toilets are available.
Written June 29, 2014
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kent19
Mumbai, India428 contributions
Jun 2014 • Couples
On our way back from Ihlara valley trek, our guide stopped at this well preserved Caravansarai at Agzikarahan which is in Aksaray province. She told us the concept behind creation of many such caravansarais at distances of 40Kms on the silk route.
A caravansarai is like an inn for both the animal(camel in this case) and his master to take rest. She explained the various rooms - some as summer shelter & some used in winter, a place to pray, the kitchen where food got cooked, etc. Its an interesting concept and this one has been maintained well.
A caravansarai is like an inn for both the animal(camel in this case) and his master to take rest. She explained the various rooms - some as summer shelter & some used in winter, a place to pray, the kitchen where food got cooked, etc. Its an interesting concept and this one has been maintained well.
Written June 11, 2014
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Mehmet Çuhadar
Bodrum District, Türkiye188 contributions
Ağzıkarahan Kervansarayı giriş ücreti kaç lira ve Nisan mayıs aylarında Saat kaça kadar açık.
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