List of caravanserais in Azerbaijan facts for kids

A caravanserai (say: ka-ra-VAN-se-rye) was like an old-time hotel for travelers and their animals. These special buildings were found along important trade routes, especially the famous Silk Road. They offered a safe place to rest, eat, and trade goods. In Azerbaijan, many caravanserais were built centuries ago. They show how important trade was in this region.

Famous Caravanserais in Azerbaijan

Here are some of the most well-known caravanserais you can find in Azerbaijan:

Caravanserais in Baku

• Bukhara Caravanserai

This caravanserai is in Icheri Sheher (Old City) in Baku. It was built around the 15th century, during the time of the Shirvanshah kingdom. It was a busy place for traders coming from places like Bukhara.

• Nizamaddin Caravanserai

Also located in Icheri Sheher, this caravanserai dates back to the 18th century. It was built when the Afsharid Empire ruled the area.

• Gasim Bay's Caravanserai

You can find this caravanserai in Icheri Sheher too. It was built in the 17th century, during the Safavid Empire.

• Multani Caravanserai

This caravanserai is also in Baku. It was built between the 14th and 15th centuries, during the time of the Ilkhanate. It was used by traders from Multan, a city in what is now Pakistan.

• Small Caravanserai

This smaller caravanserai is also in Baku. It was built in the 15th century, like the Bukhara Caravanserai, during the Shirvanshah kingdom.

Caravanserais in Other Cities

• Eltakin Caravanserai

This caravanserai is in Khankendi. It was built in the 13th century, during the time of the Eldiguzids.

• Shaki Caravanserai

Located in Sheki, this large caravanserai was built in the 18th century. It was an important stop on trade routes during the Safavid Empire.

• Majid Caravanserai

This very old caravanserai is in Khankendi. It was built in the year 898, during the Sajid dynasty.

• Ugurlu Bay Caravanserai

You can find this caravanserai in Ganja. It was built in the 17th century, when the Safavid Empire was in power.

• Garghabazar Caravanserai

This caravanserai is in Fuzuli. It was built in the 17th century, also during the Safavid Empire.

• Khanlig Mukhtar Caravanserai

This caravanserai is in Shusha. It was built between the 17th and 18th centuries, during the Karabakh Khanate.

• Caravanserai of Agha Gahraman Mirsiyab

This caravanserai is in Sheki. It was built in the 18th century, during the Karabakh Khanate.

• Garachi Caravanserai

This caravanserai is in the Absheron region. It was built in the 16th century, during the Safavid Empire.

Images for kids

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  The Bukhara Caravanserai in Baku's Old City.

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  The Multani Caravanserai, also in Baku.

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  The large Caravanserai in Sheki.

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  The Small Caravanserai in Baku.

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  The Garghabazar Caravanserai.

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  The Garachi Caravanserai in Absheron.

See also

In Spanish: Anexo:Caravasares en Azerbaiyán para niños