Konya Essentials
Konya serves as Turkey’s spiritual center, anchored by the Mevlana Museum and the legacy of the Sufi mystic Rumi. The city’s landscape is defined by Seljuk-era architecture, including the 13th-century Ince Minare and Karatay madrasahs, known for their intricate stone and tile work. Visitors can explore the Alaeddin Mosque, which houses the tombs of Seljuk sultans, and the Aziziye Mosque, featuring Ottoman baroque design. Nearby Sille offers a glimpse into early Christian history at the rock-cut Saint Chariton Monastery, while the Archaeological Museum displays artifacts from the Neolithic era to the Roman period.
A Mevlana Museum
The Mevlâna Museum, in Konya, Turkey, started life as the dervish lodge of the Mevlevi order, better known as the whirling dervishes.
B Ince Minare Museum
An Islamic religious school from 13th century now serves as a museum. Pop in if you're interested in Ottoman and Seljuk artefacts.
C Alaeddin Mosque
The Alâeddin Mosque is the principal monument on Alaaddin Hill in the centre of Konya, Turkey.
Aziziye Mosque, Konya
The Aziziye Mosque is an Ottoman mosque in Konya, Turkey. It is well known for the columned balcony of its minaret, an architectural feature…
E Karatay Müzesi
Housed in a 1251 madrasah, this museum displays an extensive collection of Seljuk ceramics and wall tiles. Its central dome is decorated with intricate blue and white star-patterned tile mosaics.
F Konya Arkeoloji Müzesi
This museum features artifacts from the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük and a significant collection of Roman sarcophagi, including one depicting the twelve labors of Hercules.
G Saint Chariton Monastery
Sille, also known as Sille Subaşı and historically Sylata, is a neighbourhood of the municipality and district of Selçuklu, Konya Province,…
SELÇUK KÖŞKÜ
The only surviving remnant of the 12th-century Seljuk Royal Palace, located on Alaeddin Hill. The ruins represent the former residence of the Sultans of Rum.
Sırçalı Medrese
Sırçalı Medrese is a 13th-century medrese in Konya, Turkey.
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