There was barely standing-room in the courtyard, which was crowded with wild-looking men, armed to the teeth, gaily caparisoned mules, and bales of merchandise.
The caravanserai at Meyun Kotal is one of the finest in Persia.

It was built by Shah Abbas, and is entirely of stone and marble.

Surrounded by walls of enormous thickness, the building is in the shape of a square.

Around the latter are seventy or eighty deep arches for the use of travellers.

At the back of each is a little doorway, about three feet by three, leading into a dark, windowless stone chamber, unfurnished, smoke-blackened, and dirty, but dry and weather-proof.
Any one may occupy these.