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Sultanhan
Sultanhan is in Sultanhanı Town of Aksaray. The han was built in 1229 by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I. It was enlarged in 1278 by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II. Its summer section has a magnificent portal decorated with geometric shapes. The entire structure inside the han resembles Gök Medrese in Sivas in terms of its features.
Sultanhan and 1 place around it
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Suggested visit:45 minutes
Last updated: 19 October 2026
Location and surroundings
Sultanhan sits within Sultanhanı, Aksaray. The toroti catalogue holds 52 described stops across Aksaray, 2 of them in Sultanhanı.
The nearest stop is Sultanhanı Kervansarayı, 530 m to the southwest. Another 1 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.
The Antalya – Nevsehir route passes 180 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.
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Frequently asked
- What is Sultanhan?
- Sultanhan is in Sultanhanı Town of Aksaray. The han was built in 1229 by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubad I. It was enlarged in 1278 by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II. Its summer section has a magnificent portal decorated with geometric shapes. The entire structure inside the han resembles Gök Medrese in Sivas in terms of its features.
- Where is Sultanhan?
- Sultanhan is in Sultanhanı, Aksaray.
- How long does it take to visit Sultanhan?
- The suggested visit time for Sultanhan is about 45 minutes.
- What else is there to see near Sultanhan?
- toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Sultanhan; the closest are Sultanhanı Kervansarayı.
- Is Sultanhan on the way anywhere, and which route?
- Sultanhan lies 180 m from the Antalya – Nevsehir route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.