About Caravanserai of Zor
The Caravanserai of Zor (Armenian: Զորի քարավանատուն; Turkish: Iğdır Kervansarayı) is a 13th-century Armenian caravanserai located 35 kilometers southwest of modern-day Iğdır. Built during the period of Zakarid Armenia, it was commissioned by the Zakarian-Mkhargrdzeli princes and designed by an Armenian architect named Ashot. It was an important stop in the trade routes to the city of Ani and the Silk Road.
Its architectural style is connected to those of the churches and caravanserais in Ani and the Aragatsotn Province of Armenia of the period. It also shows similarities to Seljuk architecture, showing the growing influence of Armenian architecture on the Seljuk empire. The present-day structure is a result of a controversial restoration by the Turkish government.
This description is taken from Wikipedia and published under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence. Caravanserai of Zor
Location and Access
Caravanserai of Zor is located in Iğdır. Coordinates are 39.83680, 43.83920. You can get directions from the map below. You can request a licensed local guide for Iğdır.
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Quick Facts
- Province Iğdır
- Category Historical Places
- Period 1300
- Coordinates 39.83680, 43.83920
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