History and archaeology / Han and caravanserai
Alara Han
Alanya, Antalya
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A Seljuk caravanserai on the bank of the Alara Stream, built in 1231 as the first staging post on the Alanya–Konya caravan route.
Its story
The han is on a plain about 37 km west of Alanya, 800 m from Alara Castle. It was built entirely of large cut stones on an area of about 2,000 m². The caravanserai's guard section retains its original character. Today, restored, it is used for commercial purposes.
Key facts
- Built
- 1231
- Distance
- ~37 km from Alanya
Trip purpose
- Photography
Location
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36.69222, 31.72361
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alara_Han