History and archaeology / Han and caravanserai
Belbaşı Han
Ahırlı, Konya
A ruined Seljuk han on the Konya–Seydişehir caravan road, still standing together with the stone cistern beside it.
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Its story
The Belbaşı Han, also called the Akören Hanı, was built in the 13th century, in the Anatolian Seljuk period, on the caravan road linking Konya to Seydişehir via Hatunsaray. The building follows the classic roadside han plan, consisting of an open courtyard and a covered shelter section. It is quite ruined today; however, the traces of its walls give an idea of the han's size. The Belbaşı Cistern, just west of the han, is also dated to the 13th–14th centuries and was part of the system supplying travelers with water. The Kültür Envanteri records the building among the hans on the Silk Road route, under the theme of the UNESCO World Heritage Tentative List.
Key facts
- Period
- 13th century, Anatolian Seljuk
- Status
- Ruined; remains of the courtyard and shelter sections
- Admission
- Free, open area
- Visit duration
- 20–30 minutes
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.43543, 32.19958
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/belbasi-hani/ | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q132752645 | https://kulturenvanteri.com/yer/belbasi-sarnici/