Çay Seljuk Taş Han Caravanserai and Madrasa

Place

Çay Seljuk Taş Han Caravanserai and Madrasa (1278 CE) is located in the [Çay](/en/district/afyonkarahisar/cay) district of [Afyonkarahisar](/en/province/afyonkarahisar), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=%C3%87ay%20Seljuk%20Ta%C5%9F%20Han%20Caravanserai).

Time

With archaeological and historical layers stretching across millennia, the site reveals the long-term evolution of urban life, sacred traditions, and trade connections across the Aegean world.

Community

Everyday life in and around Çay maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.

Today

Today, Çay Seljuk Taş Han Caravanserai and Madrasa (1278 CE) stands as a protected heritage destination, welcoming travelers who seek to experience the enduring spirit and layered memory of Western Anatolia.

Narratives that include this place

• From Kırkgöz 64 Arches to Eber Floating Peat Islands and Çay Seljuk Taş Han: Mimar Sinan Bridges, Floating Peat Islands, and Seljuk Caravanserais
• Expansion of Kırkgöz Bridge to 64 Arches by Mimar Sinan and Reconstruction of Çay Trade Route (1550 CE)

Periods

• Beyliks & Seljuks
• Ottoman era
• The Aegean today

Regional context

Inner Aegean

Research sources

• Eber Gölü Yüzen Kamış Adaları (Kopaklar) ve Çay Selçuklu Taş Hanı Kervansarayı
• Anadolu'nun En Uzun Taş Köprüsü: Bolvadin Kırkgöz Köprüsü ve Mimar Sinan İmarı

District guide

Çay

Province guide

Afyonkarahisar