Altıntaş Çakırsaz Seljuk Taş Han and Marble Road

Place

Altıntaş Çakırsaz Seljuk Taş Han and Marble Road is located in the [Altıntaş](/en/district/kutahya/altintas) district of [Kütahya](/en/province/kutahya), set within a distinctive landscape that can be explored via the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Alt%C4%B1nta%C5%9F%20%C3%87ak%C4%B1rsaz%20Seljuk%20Ta%C5%9F%20Han).

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 Altıntaş maintains living ties with agricultural traditions, local craftsmanship, and seasonal culinary heritage that bridge the past with the present.

Today

Today, Altıntaş Çakırsaz Seljuk Taş Han and Marble Road 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

• Emergence of Kütahya Tile Kilns and Construction of Çakırsaz Seljuk Han (1230 CE)
• From Seyitömer Bronze Age to Çakırsaz Han and Germiyan Tile Kilns: Ancient Loom Weights, Seljuk Hans, and UNESCO Tile Mansions

Periods

• Beyliks & Seljuks
• Ottoman era
• The Aegean today

Regional context

Inner Aegean

Research sources

• Altıntaş Çakırsaz Selçuklu Hanı ve Tarihi Germiyan Sokağı Çini Fırınları
• Seyitömer Höyük Erken Tunç Çağı Dokuma ve Seramik İşlikleri Kazı Raporu

District guide

Altıntaş

Province guide

Kütahya