History and Location
Sharapsa Khan is situated 15 kilometers west of Alanya on the intercity highway and along the banks of the Serapsu stream. Built as a caravanserai on the historical Silk Road, the structure dates back to the 13th century.
The caravanserai was commissioned between 1236 and 1246 by II. Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev, the Sultan of Turkey Seljuks and son of Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat.
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Architectural Features
Serving as one of the important accommodation centers of the Middle Ages, the structure was built on a plot of land covering approximately one decare.
The outer walls of the caravanserai were constructed using large cut stones.
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