Caravanserai

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A caravanserai ( KARR-ə-VAN-sər-eye) or caravansary ( KARR-ə-VAN-sər-ee) was an inn that provided lodging for travelers, merchants, and caravans. They were present throughout much of the Islamic world. Depending on the region and period, they were called by a variety of names including khan, funduq and wikala.

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