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This full-day Konya tour from Cappadocia shows you the highlights and some magnificent sights of the significant historical city of Konya in the south-west of Turkey. Konya dates back to the period of the Hittites and is also home to the famous whirling dervishes and the Seljuk culture.
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Duration: 13 to 14 hours
Starts: Goreme, Turkey
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Goreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
This full-day Konya tour from Cappadocia shows you the highlights and some magnificent sights of the significant historical city of Konya in the south-west of Turkey. Konya dates back to the period of the Hittites and is also home to the famous whirling dervishes and the Seljuk culture.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Mevlana Muzesi, Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkey
Mevlana Museum, this complex is home to the properties and works of the 13th-century religious leader and poet Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi. Mevlana established the whirling dervish sect of Sufism, and the museum’s collection includes their musical instruments, fabrics, calligraphy, carpets and a library. It also houses the tombs of Mevlana, his wife, children and several notable Sufis.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Karatay Medresesi Museum, Alaaddin Meydani, Konya Turkey
Karatay Tile Museum, a stunning restored 13th-century medrese and is now a tile museum. The inside of the medrese is tiled in enamel blue and white Seljuk tiles, and there is also a superb collection of ceramics.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ince Minare Museum, Hamidiye Mah. Alaaddin Bulv. No:15 Meram Merkez, Meram, Konya Turkey
Ince Minare Museum is a museum that houses a magnificent collection of Seljuk period wood and stone sculptures including animal reliefs from the walls of the city. It was constructed in the 13th century as a medrese and had a beautifully carved portal.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Alaeddin Mosque, Hamidiye Mh, Konya 42040 Turkey
Aladdin Mosque and Palace sit atop a hill in central Konya. It is another example of the 13th-century architecture and is notable in part for the many decorative columns that are inside. At the foot of the hill is where you will find the excavation site of Alaeddin Kaykobad’s palace.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Aziziye Mosque, Konya Merkez Carsi Karatay, Konya 42030 Turkey
Aziziye Mosque, this is a typical mosque which was initially built in the 17th century but was then restored 200 years later after a fire destroyed it. This late restoration resulted in the mosque being reconstructed in a unique Rococo style which contrasts with others you may see.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Konya, Konya
Old Bazaar located behind the Mevlana Museum, is a colourful, sprawling, and bustling bazaar which is perfect for wandering, exploring and maybe finding a treasure to take home.
Duration: 1 hour
