As mentioned yesterday, the Sultanhani Caravanserai was divided into two sections: An outer court and and inner building. The inner building was used in Winter to protect from the elements (also in our visit, remarkably cooler inside even in the late Spring).
There was a display of handwoven rugs in building. The rug below is from the 19th Century:
Camels and donkeys from the 20th Century:
Looking up:
Sadly, there was not date on this one, but I loved the colour combinations:
The inside was spacious. Plenty of room for traders and their animals:
Of note, at this Caravanserai all travelers - regardless of race or religion - were offered food, drink, and shelter for three days without cost. Undoubtedly the Seljuk Sultans realized some money from spending on travelling supplies, but it was also meant as a sign of the wealth and munificence of the Seljuk Sultans.
A pigeon flaunting the anti-bird enforcement devices. Life lesson: Become ungovernable.
Returning back to the courtyard:
Looking through the arch of the mosque:
Bonus round: Goat's milk ice cream. I think this was coffee flavored. It was amazing, and arguably better than gelato.
That inner building has some space to it eh? Would hate to have been on the clean up crew after a caravan spent a few days there TB.
ReplyDeleteNylon12, its immensity was made more amazing to me by the fact that that was all hand built.
DeleteAlso, the smell at the end of the winter season must have been...remarkable.
I look at such structures and think how grand it would be to live in a house made of thick stone walls like that.
ReplyDeleteEd, it makes me wonder too - although climate might influx it. Stone might be a bit less pleasant in more Northerly climes.
DeleteGreat pics! Merry Christmas!!
ReplyDeleteThanks T_M! Merry Cristmas to you as well.
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