Observer Travel Seyahat Acentası Belge No: 8036
Konya is one of the first inhabited cities in the history of mankind and still contains traces of many ancient civilizations which gives it the atmosphere of a museum city. Due to its location in the middle of the barren Anatolian steppe, it used to be one of the most important trading centers on the Silk Road.
Rail or Bus Station, Hotel, Address or Intersection, Monument/Building
The tour can start from 8:00 am to 10:00 am.
it is one of the most conservative and religious places in the country and is best known as the adopted home of Celaleddin Rumi, the Sufic mystic who founded the Whirling Dervish sect.
Today it is still a center of Sufic practice and teaching, and one of the highlights for visitors is the Mevlana Museum, the former lodge of the dervishes.
You will be picked up from your location and then visit; MEVLANA MUSEUM;(Dervish Lodge) the mausoleum started to function as a museum in 1926 under the name of Konya Museum of Historical Works. In 1954 the display pattern of the museum was once more taken up and it was renamed the Mevlevi Museum. KARATAY TILE MUSEUM; This museum features tiles from the Seljuk Empire, particularly from the area of Kubadabat (the summer capital for the Seljuks). AZIZIYE MOSQUE; It was built in the baroque style between 1671-1676. Aziziye Mosque with its huge windows, columned balconies of the minarets, and interesting exercise of Ottoman and baroque architecture. ALAADDIN HILL; The archaeological excavations carried out by the Turkish Historical Society in 1941 showed that the first settlement on the hill goes back to 3000 BC, Early Bronze Age. The historically valuable hill is a recreation area today. ALAADDIN MOSQUE; This is a very old mosque in Turkey that dates back to the 12th century A D. It was built under the rule of Saljukh Sultan. The fortress and the masjid both have the names of the ruler of Turkey Ala-ud-din Kayquabad. INCE MINERALI MEDRESE; It was built by Vezir Sâhib Atâ Fahreddin Ali in the period of Izzeddin Keykâvus in 1264 to be taught theology. The architect of the building is Keluk bin Abdullah. The calligraphy of Madrasa has been known as one of the best examples of art. At the end of the day, you will be transferred to your hotel. OLD BAZAAR (BEDESTEN)This bedesten smelling history and ancestors in every inch is almost a beaten track for those who want to see different and authentic products, take photos to the full and buy a souvenir.
