Siracakli Han

The Seljuk Han of Anatolia

SIRACAKIL HAN

Karpuz, Anadolu Selçuklu Eserleri (2008) v.2 p. 257

plan drawn by Erdmann

Karpuz, Anadolu Selçuklu Eserleri (2008) v.2 p. 258

DISTRICT
51 NIĞDE

LOCATION

37.959403, 34.360914

The Siraçakil Han is located on the Bor-Aksaray Road at km 75 at turnoff for Eğreli. It is located in a field about 15 km from the Bayat village in the Altinhisar district.

DATE

mid-13th century

BUILDING TYPE

Covered open courtyard (COC)

DESCRIPTION

There is no inscription plaque, or foundation deed, so the patron and construction date are not known.

The portal of the han is in good shape and has an interesting running key motif over the door arch. It has the covered section and open courtyard plan.

BIBLIOGRAPHIC REFERENCES

Erdmann, Kurt. Das Anatolische Karavansaray des 13. Jahrhunderts, 1961, p. 150, no. 40.

Görür, Muhammet. “Anadolu Selçuklu Dönemi Kervansaraylari Kataloğu.” Acun, H. Anadolu Selçuklu Dönemi Kervansaraylari. Ankara: Kültür ve Turizm Bakanliği, 2007, p. 523.

Karpuz, H. & Kuş, A. & Dıvarcı, I. & Şimşek, F. Anadolu Selçuklu Eserleri, 2008, v.2 pp. 257-9.

Özergin, M. Kemal. “Anadolu’da Selçuklu Kervansarayları”, Tarih Dergisi, XV/20, 1965, pp. 162, n. 162.

*photos by Elmon Hancer:*