<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><metadata xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"  xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xmlns:dcterms="http://purl.org/dc/terms/"><dc:title xml:lang="en">caravanserais</dc:title><dc:identifier>http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en?tema=31381519</dc:identifier><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:publisher xml:lang="en">Getty Institute</dc:publisher><dcterms:created>2026-03-30 20:42:56</dcterms:created><dcterms:isPartOf xsi:type="dcterms:URI">http://AATesaurus.cultura.gencat.cat/aat/getty_en</dcterms:isPartOf><dcterms:isPartOf xml:lang="en">Tesaurus d&apos;Art i Arquitectura</dcterms:isPartOf><dc:format>text/html</dc:format> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sarais</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">caravan sarais</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">caravansaries</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">caravanserai</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">caravanseries</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">choltries</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">choultries</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">chultries</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">dharmsalas</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">karwan-sarais</dcterms:alternative> <dcterms:alternative xml:lang="en">sarai</dcterms:alternative> <dc:description xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[ Stations along caravan routes providing overnight accommodations and facilities for caravans and individuals and their animals; generally characterized by large central courtyards, a single entrance and, often, shops. For Islamic structures of similar function, but in urban contexts and having more mercantile facilities, use "khans."  ]]></dc:description></metadata>