Destination

Çardak Kervansarayı

According to the seven-line inscription on Çardak Kervansarayı, it was commissioned during the time of Alaeddin Keykubat by his freed slave and one of his emirs, Esededdin Ayaz bin Abdullah el Şahabi. It was completed in the month of Ramadan in 1230 and, according to its inscription, was built as a “Ribat”. Built on an east-west axis, the han constitutes a simplified counterpart of the sultan hans with its rather large square courtyard and its hall consisting of six sections and five aisles.

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Çardak Kervansarayı

Highlights

  • History

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  • Cultural routes

Suggested visit:45 minutes

Last updated: 19 October 2026

Location and surroundings

Çardak Kervansarayı sits within Çardak, Denizli. The toroti catalogue holds 90 described stops across Denizli, 4 of them in Çardak.

The nearest stop is Acıgöl Gemiş Kuş Gözetleme Kulesi, 14 km to the east. Another 6 catalogued points lie within a 30 km radius.

The Ankara – Mugla route passes 160 m away, so this works as a stop along the drive.

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Frequently asked

What is Çardak Kervansarayı?
According to the seven-line inscription on Çardak Kervansarayı, it was commissioned during the time of Alaeddin Keykubat by his freed slave and one of his emirs, Esededdin Ayaz bin Abdullah el Şahabi. It was completed in the month of Ramadan in 1230 and, according to its inscription, was built as a “Ribat”. Built on an east-west axis, the han constitutes a simplified counterpart of the sultan hans with its rather large square courtyard and its hall consisting of six sections and five aisles.
Where is Çardak Kervansarayı?
Çardak Kervansarayı is in Çardak, Denizli.
How long does it take to visit Çardak Kervansarayı?
The suggested visit time for Çardak Kervansarayı is about 45 minutes.
What else is there to see near Çardak Kervansarayı?
toroti’s catalogue holds other destinations within 30 km of Çardak Kervansarayı; the closest are Acıgöl Gemiş Kuş Gözetleme Kulesi, Aci Göl, Boğaziçi Kasabası Eski Camii.
Is Çardak Kervansarayı on the way anywhere, and which route?
Çardak Kervansarayı lies 160 m from the Ankara – Mugla route, close enough to add to that drive with a short detour.