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Seljuk caravanserai in Turkey's Aksaray strikes tourists' interest

A Seljuk caravanserai built in the 13th century in present-day Turkey is thronged by tourists all year round. The Sultanhani Caravanserai located in the central province of Aksaray, a stop on the ancient Silk Road, received 500,000 tourists this year, Mayor Fahri Solak told Anadolu Agency.

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"Every year, 1.7 million tourists use the Konya-Aksaray road passing to Cappadocia. Our goal is to ensure that 1 million of these tourists visit our caravanserai next year," he said. The mayor said that Sultanhani district is the hub of Turkish carpets. So, in October they are planning to host the International Silk Road Culture and Carpet Festival here.