History and archaeology / Han and caravanserai
Zazadin Han
Selçuklu, Konya
A monumental Seljuk caravanserai on the Konya–Aksaray road, completed in 1236 according to its inscription, built with spolia stones.
Its story
The han was commissioned by Sadeddin Köpek, a powerful emir in the reigns of Alâeddin Keykubad I and Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II; the entrance inscription documents that construction was completed in 1236. The rectangular cut-stone building consists of a summer section with an open courtyard surrounded by arcades and a covered winter section. Spolia stones and inscriptions brought from the Byzantine and Roman periods stand out in the walls. Its high, castle-like walls and corner towers were meant to ensure the security of the caravans. It is about 22 kilometers from the city center.
Key facts
- Note
- Check the interior access status before visiting
- Built
- 1235–1236
- Patron
- Sadeddin Köpek
- Visit duration
- 30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
38.00401, 32.67734
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zazadin_Han%C4%B1 | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20728661