List of caravanserais

A caravanserai was a roadside inn where caravans and travelers could rest overnight.

Zeinodin Caravanserai
The Good Samaritan Inn
Tash Rabat in mountains

They are typically constructed around a central court yard, 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. Hundreds of these structures were built over the centuries.

Garachi Caravanserai

The following is a partial list:

Armenia
Orbelian's Caravanserai
Main article: List of caravanserais in Armenia

Albania

Azerbaijan
Shaki Caravanserai
Main article: List of caravanserais in Azerbaijan

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cyprus
Wikala of Sultan al-Ghuri in Cairo.

Egypt

India
View of Doraha Serai

Iraq

Iran
The Mothers Inn caravanserai in Isfahan
A medieval Caravanserai in Karaj

Kyrgyzstan

Macedonia

Morocco
Interior of the Funduq al-Najjariyyin in Fes, Morocco

Pakistan

Palestine and Israel
Fair at Khan al-Tujjar c1850
Solomon's pools, in 1981

Romania
  • Hanul lui Manuc, Hanul Gabroveni

Bucharest, Romania

Syria
Interior of Khan As'ad Pacha Al-'Azem

Turkey
See also: List of Seljuk hans and kervansarays in Turkey
Sultan Han

Uzbekistan
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