The historical silk road started in China and extended as far as Genoa, that is to say all the way to Europa, passing through central Asia, Iran an Anatolia. Along it can be found various resting places. There are hans (inn) and caravanserais along an east west axis through Anatolia. In the Seljuk period these were built at 20 km intervals, a day’s journey, to provide food, water, protection and security for the travellers and traders en route.. These hans and caravanserais sre considered amongst the best examples of Seljuk Architectural Arts.
In Aksaray dating from that period there are still four standing of these remarkable buildings. These are Sultanhan, Agzikarahan, Oresinhan, Alayhan and Zinciriye Madrasa.
During the trekking which should start at the Ihlara Village one gets to see the…
The Monastery Valley located in downtown Guzelyurt, is a 5.5 km long valley featuring rock…
The second underground city in Saratlı Village, St. Mercirius Underground City and Church have peculiar…
Heart of Cappadocia. The temperature of the waters springing from the drilling well on the…
On the east of Uchisar, Pigeon (Guvercinlik) Valley is the largest and highest valley in…
The recently popular Saratli Kirkgoz Underground city is 50 km away from Nevşehir and only…