Sultanhanı

Key points of interest

Sultanhanı Caravanserai

An extraordinary 13th-century Seljuk royal caravanserai featuring a carved marble portal, covered halls, and central kiosk mosque.

Sultanhanı Antique Carpet Restoration Workshops

Artisanal workshops where master weavers restore precious antique carpets and kilims for global museums and collectors.

Sultanhanı Silk Road Plaza

The town central square framing the grand caravanserai facade, lined with local craft shops and tea houses.

Investment outlook

Sultanhanı combines international Silk Road heritage tourism with a globally recognized carpet restoration industry, commercial grain agriculture, and solar energy installations across flat plains. Investment opportunities thrive in heritage hospitality, carpet art export, and solar power.

Living here

Sultanhanı offers a proud, peaceful, and culturally rich lifestyle. Positioned directly on the main Aksaray-Konya highway (D300), residents enjoy convenient transport, international tourist visits, and strong community traditions.

History & cultural identity

Sultanhanı holds a monumental position in Silk Road history. Founded in 1229 by Seljuk Sultan Alaeddin Keykubat I, the district developed around the magnificent Sultanhanı Caravanserai—the largest, most architecturally ornate Seljuk caravanserai in Anatolia. It served for centuries as a fortified royal inn securing international merchant caravans along the Konya-Aksaray Silk Road.