Khan Karatay has a wonderful and impressive appearance. It was built by the Seljuk vizier Jalaluddin Karatay in 1240 AD in the style of classical Seljuk buildings. It looks like a fortress with high and powerful towers, and is characterized by a large courtyard and geometric and floral decorations as well as human and animal images bearing symbolic meanings extending to In the shamanic traditions of Central Asia, this khan made a significant contribution to the development of trade in the region, as it contained many inhabited houses and shops.