Caravanserai
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A caravanserai was a roadside inn where travelers could rest and recover from the day's journey. Caravanserais supported the flow of commerce, information, and people across the network of trade routes covering Asia, North Africa, and southeastern Europe, especially along the Silk Road.
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See also
- Caravan
- Caravan city
- List of Seljuk hans and kervansarays in Turkey
- Islamic architecture
- Persian architecture
- Persian gardens and bagh
- Turkish architecture
- List of streets, hans and gates in Grand Bazaar, Istanbul
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