Sultan Han Caravanserai (Tuzhisar)
Sultanhanı Kervansarayı
A Silk Road caravanserai built in 1232–1236 by Seljuk Sultan Kaykhusrau I, with an intact carved portal and a courtyard holding a pavilion-style mosque.
Sultan Han in Tuzhisar sits on the ancient trade route between Kayseri and Sivas. Built by Seljuk Sultan Kaykhusrau I between 1232 and 1236, it is one of the most complete sultanic caravanserais in Anatolia. The massive stone portal is covered with geometric and honeycomb carvings. In the center of the courtyard stands an elevated pavilion-style mosque, and at the rear is a winter hall with a skylit dome, where you can imagine the caravans resting after their long journeys. It lies about 45 km northeast of Kayseri and requires a private car or hired vehicle. It can be combined with Karatay Han and Kültepe for a half-day or full-day trip. Admission is inexpensive.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Ağırnas (Mimar Sinan's Birthplace)
- Kültepe (Kanesh)
- Karatay Han
- Talas Old Town & Ali Dağı
- Kadir Has City Museum
- Tomb of Seyyid Burhaneddin
- Döner Kümbet
- Hunat Hatun Complex