Alayhan

Alay Han is a caravanserai from the 13th-century Anatolian Seljuk period.

Located 34 kilometres from Aksaray, the han was built on sloping terrain covering an area of about 2 thousand square metres. It holds the distinction of being the first caravanserai built in Anatolia. It was commissioned by Kilij Arslan II.

It is currently used for tourism purposes. During the Seljuk period it was called Pervane Ribat. The name Alay Han was probably given later because of the nearby village.

Restoration work at Alay Han began in 2008. After the completion of these works, the han is planned to be opened to tourism.