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traveloturc Says: Izzet Koyunluoglu, a member of an old Konya family, established a museum in his house which holds his own private collection. The vast array of exhibits includes historical works of art, books that he had collected over many years, illuminated manuscripts, kilims and...
traveloturc Says: This small collection has exhibits from Konya’s ancient history, including decorated Roman sarcophagi from Pamphylian, and Hittite artefacts from Catal Hoyuk (the oldest known inhabited settlement). There are also remains from Greek, Byzantine and early Bronze Ages. Museum...
traveloturc Says: Sircali medrese was build in 1242 by Bedreddin Muhlis as a theological school.You will understand easily the similarity with the medreses of Samarkand witrh an open courtyard many hucre ( cell) around and dershane ( classes)The museum now houses valuable tombstones from...
traveloturc Says: İnce Minare Museum (Theological School): To the west of Alaeddin Tepesi is the Ince Minare Medrese, built by the Seljuk Vizier Sahip Ata Fahrettin Ali in 1254. Its main exhibits are carvings in wood and stone dating back to the Seljuks, and most carry motifs found in...
traveloturc Says: This mosque is a little different than the others ,because it is constructed in a rectangular basis and the long side is consisting the main entrance.The reason is to have as many prayers as possible at the first row.In Islam to be shoulder to shoulder is important and rich...
traveloturc Says: The rituals of the Rumi's followers (Whirling Dervishes) are among the enduring as well as the most exquisite ceremonies of spirituality. The ritual Whirling of the Dervishes is an act of love and a "drama of faith". It possesses a highly structured form within which the...
Dedeman Konya And Convention Center
2 Reviews and 61 Opinions I loved the Dedeman hotel group. They are really high on service and makes sure that their guests...
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June.b Says: The sights and museums around Konya is concentrated mostly around the Alaadin Hill and there's a tram that circumnavigate the whole Alaadin Boulevard -- the street that surrounds the foot of the hill.So if you're tired of walking, you can take this tram to move conveniently...
June.b Says: The only time I took the bus is when I headed to the main bus terminal of Konya. From the hotel I was staying I stand along the Mevlana Street and waved at one of the passing bus and asked for "Otogar Kampusu" and jumped in. Fare is I think 1.50TL. It is the locals means of...
Carsi: Spices, clothes, toys, decors
June.b Says: The area around the Aziziye Mosque is loaded with shops, stores and bazaars selling all kinds of stuff from clothes, toys, house decors, and just beside the sardivan of the mosque are lines of shops selling exotic spices. Spices, etc..
June.b Says: Be careful in taking photographs of the surrounding of Konya especially the local neighborhood where there are people around. Ask the people first if you're taking their photos as they sometimes get offended and it somehow is a sign of discourtesy.Don't just shoot people on...
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE -BEYSEHIR (Tentative)
traveloturc Says: Beyşehir, Eşrefoğlu MosqueDate of submission to the Tentative World Heritage List: 15/04/2011List Reference: 5611Criteria: CulturalThe biggest and most original of the wooden pillared mosques in AnatoliaThe mosque is located in Esrefoglu, 100 m north of the...
traveloturc Says: Transportation: Konya is well connected to the rest of the country by road and air. The resort lies just off the main highway to Ilgin.Water temperature: 42°CpH value: 7.0Physical and chemical properties: Hyperthermal, hypertonic and radioactive, bicarbonate, calcium,...
traveloturc Says: Akgol Lake and its surroundings are the home to a vast quantity and variety of water birds. Some are in danger of extinction, which means that this natural protection area, with an area of 6787 hectares, is of great national and international importance. Over 200 species of...
traveloturc Says: Beysehir lake is the third largest lake in Turkey, and as a result of chemical reaction it has formed many islands, which are the remains of cavernous geological structures. The water is alkaline, and within it are carp, trout, bass, turtles and snakes. The islands provide a...
traveloturc Says: It is one of the biggest rock monuments of the earth. The Fasıllar Monument represents the God between two lions in a mountain temple. Eflatunpınar Hittite Monument: The Eflatunpınar Hittite Monument takes place within the borders of Beyşehir District of...
traveloturc Says: This holy Hittite monument is 22km from Beysehir and around 80km west of Konya. The monument represents the gods holding up the sky, and providing the link between the heavens and earth. It has well preserved embossed designs, engraved onto 14 rectangular stone blocks.
traveloturc Says: Sille Aya - Elena Church: The tiny village of Sille, 8km northwest of Konya, has a long and interesting history. Helena, mother of Byzantine Emperor Constanine, stopped in Konya during her journey to Jerusalem for a Hajj pilgrimage in 327 AD, and after seeing the engraved...
traveloturc Says: Clistra Antic City: The ancient city of Kilistra is 55km south-west of Konya, and was one of the first places that St Paul gave sermons. The area is famous for its archaeological carvings and buildings cut into the rock, the best examples of which are the Hadj Plank Chapel,...
traveloturc Says: Çatalhöyük: This ancient site, 50km south-east of Konya, is said to be the first settlement in the world with houses and sacred buildings dating back to 6800 BC. The remains were discovered by British archaeologists in 1958, and research shows 13 different strata with...
Best place to see and understad Whirling Dervishes
traveloturc Says: Mevlana and Sems http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumi http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shams_Tabrizi http://www.mevlana.com/ http://www.konya.bel.tr/sayfadetay.php?sayfaID=289 http://www.semazen.net/eng/index.php http://www.rumi.org.uk/ The way of reaching God from their hearts,...
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Konya - city of Mevlana and Hadja Nasreddin
Konya is a large city on the central plateau of Anatolia. Now it has population about 1,5 million. Konya historically is also known as Ikonion (Greek) and Iconium (Latin). Most famous persons who...
The garden of Love is green without limit and yields many fruits other than sorrow and joy. Love is beyond either condition: without spring, without autumn, it is always fresh. Mevlana Celaleddin...
Frontal decoration of Ince Minare: Ince Minareli Medrese Museum (Theological School): To the west of Alaeddin Tepesi is the Ince Minare Medrese, built by the Seljuk Vizier Sahip Ata Fahrettin Ali in...
Our stop in Konya was to visit the mausuleum of Mevlana. This is almost a pilgrimage for some people to visit here. Konya is quite a big city, but unfortunately we did not see much of it.
Anything other than love is devoured by love(Rumi)
Konya is a city of about a million people, but feels more like a small town. The mystical philosophy of Mevlana Jalaladdin Rumi is reflected in the people, who are gentle and kind and full of humor....
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