1) What Is a Caravanserai?
Courtyard surrounded by rooms, stables, storage; stone or stone-brick; large portal entrance.
2) Features
Courtyard plan, arcade, domed or vaulted rooms, stone portal, Seljuk stonework.
3) Common Damage
Roof collapse, courtyard drainage, stone delamination, moisture, earthquake, misuse.
4) Restoration Process
Survey → material analysis → project → board approval → scaffold → execution.
5) Roof and Courtyard
Roof covering repair; courtyard drainage and water management; basement moisture control.
6) Adaptive Reuse
Hotel, culture centre, museum, restaurant conversion; fire and accessibility compliance.
7) Notable Examples
Sultanhanı, Rüstem Paşa Caravanserai, Ani, Cappadocia.
8) Conclusion
Caravanserai restoration is a large-scale interdisciplinary project. Contact us.