Caravanserai

Connected Sites: 31

A caravanserai or khan was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information, and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa, and South-Eastern Europe.

Connected Sites

  • Old City of Acre
    Old City of Acre
    Israel
    Inscribed: 2001
    3.24
    157
    6
    Khan al-Umdan
  • Quseir Amra
    Quseir Amra
    Jordan
    Inscribed: 1985
    3.03
    115
    11
    One of the uses of the building
  • Walled City of Baku
    Walled City of Baku
    Azerbaijan
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.96
    136
    7
    Multani Caravanserai, Bukhara Caravanserai, Gasim bay's Caravanserai, Khan's caravanserai
  • Safranbolu
    Safranbolu
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 1994
    3.04
    86
    3
    Cinci Han (1645) is one of the big, little mixed caravansarays established on historical silk road laying from China to Anatolia
  • Incense Route of the Negev
    Incense Route of the Negev
    Israel
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.92
    80
    7
    Moa
  • Shakhrisyabz
    Shakhrisyabz
    Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 2000
    2.61
    101
    6
  • Safi al-Din Ensemble in Ardabil
    Safi al-Din Ensemble in Ardabil
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2010
    3.14
    24
    4
    Remains of 2 Chilakhanas - "the Chilakhana had a total of forty rooms and served both as a hostel and trading centre" (ArchNet)
  • Tabriz Bazaar
    Tabriz Bazaar
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2010
    2.59
    46
    4
    Himmat-Ali Sarāyi, Kishmishchilar Sarayi
  • Khinalig
    Khinalig
    Azerbaijan
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.76
    23
    2
    "There are numerous cultural monuments along the route, including ..caravanserais" (AB ev)
  • Persian Caravanserai
    Persian Caravanserai
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.57
    51
    3
  • Sheki
    Sheki
    Azerbaijan
    Inscribed: 2019
    2.71
    68
    3
    "The "Caravanserai" historical complex in Sheki consists of two magnificent caravanserais, traditionally named "Yukhary" and "Ashaghy" caravanserais, which in Azerbaijani signify the "Upper" and "Lower" Caravanserai, respectively. Construction of these caravanserais is dated to the 18th–19th centuries AD. (wiki)
    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Djerba
    Djerba
    Tunisia
    Inscribed: 2023
    1.77
    52
    5
    Houmt-Souk: "vaulted bazaar Souk Erbaa, .., around which developed multiple caravanserai-type lodging establishments (fondouk) for traders and their merchandise." (AB ev)
  • Palmyra
    Palmyra
    Syria
    Inscribed: 1980
    3.98
    65
    3
  • Itchan Kala
    Itchan Kala
    Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 1990
    3.75
    122
    5
    Tim and Cereven-Serai of Allakulikhan (19th century)
  • Al-Faw
    Al-Faw
    Saudi Arabia
    Inscribed: 2024
    1.29
    4
    3
    "Between the ancient city and the Jabal Tuwayq (...), two rectangular forts/caravanserais, and two other structures are found in an isolated archaeological sector." (AB Ev)
  • Aleppo
    Aleppo
    Syria
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.53
    67
    5
    Kourt Bey Khan (or Qurtbek Khan), was completed in 1540 by the Ottomans
  • Yazd
    Yazd
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2017
    3.59
    92
    3
    two caravanserais
  • Taj Mahal
    Taj Mahal
    India
    Inscribed: 1983
    4.25
    248
    7

    See en.wikipedia.org
  • Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
    Silk Roads: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor
    Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 2023
    2.44
    85
    6
    Rabati Malik Caravanserai, Mansaf Caravanserai, Konegala Caravanserai, Akja Gala Caravanserai, Gyzylja Gala Caravanserai
  • Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    Silk Roads: Chang'an-Tianshan Corridor
    China, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan
    Inscribed: 2014
    3.02
    195
    9
    At Akyrtas (AB ev)
  • Quebrada de Humahuaca
    Quebrada de Humahuaca
    Argentina
    Inscribed: 2003
    3.14
    62
    5
    Posta de Hornillos, a 16th century post for travellers to rest, modelled by the Spanish after the oriental caravanserais
  • Kunya-Urgench
    Kunya-Urgench
    Turkmenistan
    Inscribed: 2005
    2.56
    48
    4
    Unknown building that is possibly a caravanserai
  • Hortobágy
    Hortobágy
    Hungary
    Inscribed: 1999
    2.30
    105
    8
    The Csárdas
  • Historic Cairo
    Historic Cairo
    Egypt
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.66
    298
    11
    One dating from 1382 in the Khan el-Khalili shopping area, and various Wikala around town
    See www.touregypt.net
  • Fatehpur Sikri
    Fatehpur Sikri
    India
    Inscribed: 1986
    3.38
    187
    9
    16th century
  • Damascus
    Damascus
    Syria
    Inscribed: 1979
    3.89
    76
    5
    Khans of Damascus
  • Bukhara
    Bukhara
    Uzbekistan
    Inscribed: 1993
    4.03
    155
    6
    Kuleta Caravanserai
  • Bisotun
    Bisotun
    Iran
    Inscribed: 2006
    2.68
    29
    2
    Safavid caravanserai
  • Bahá’i Holy Places
    Bahá’i Holy Places
    Israel
    Inscribed: 2008
    2.69
    160
    9
    An ancient khan is located on the grounds of The Mansion of Mazra?ih and Riv?n Gardens
  • Ancient Ksour
    Ancient Ksour
    Mauritania
    Inscribed: 1996
    3.05
    22
    3
    Ouadane
  • Ani
    Ani
    Turkiye
    Inscribed: 2016
    3.46
    49
    6
    the Church of the Holy Apostles (Surp Arak’elots, Caravanserai (AB ev)