The Ksar Draa in Timimoun, Algeria

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Inside these structures, normally, there would be rooms for > > travelers to be used freely and allow them to rest and recuperate. Some caravanserai had libraries and thus it has been assumed that these areas also acted as a cultural hotspots where ideas and beliefs could be shared or discussed. Many travelers from around the world will have stopped at these on their journey to the African trader centers.> link

That's so cool, wonder about the amazing stories that must have been told at these places!

So, you all meet in the inn deep in the vast desert... Let's go around the table and describe your characters...

Half-Jinn warrior from Cairo, equally offended by white actors in bronzer and the blue man group.

Sounds a lot like a mountain hut on the trails full of hikers taking a break for a bit only on a much bigger scale.

In one of these I'm pretty sure you can learn a new dragon shout.

Some caravanserai had libraries

I’m feeling a major drive to watch Avatar again.

There's a movie at that link of walking through the building, it's really cool!