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Catalhoyuk-Archeological area

by Tuna_ank

Catalhoyuk area is very important area for history of humanity. It's date back until 7500 BC. First excavations was at 1961.Excavation area is open between 8.00 and 17.00. http://www.catalhoyuk.com/

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Konya

by Kuznetsov_Sergey

Konya is a large city on the central plateau of Anatolia. Now it has a population about 1,5 million. Konya has a reach history and historically also known as Ikonion (Greek) and Iconium (Latin). Alongside a generally high level of instruction and modern buildings, we have been told that Konya has a reputation of being one of the more religiously conservative metropolitan centers in Turkey. It was once known as the "citadel of Islam", and it is still more devout than other cities.The tomb of the great Turkish thinker and mystic philosopher Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi is situated in The Konya Mevlana Dergah (dervish retreat). It was turned into a museum in 1927. It contains objects pertaining to Mevlana and the Mevlevi order. You can watch my 1 min 52 sec Video clip Konya Mevlana Museum with Turkish music.

Mevlana Museum
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Mevlana Mausoleum

by jonturk

Mevlana was laid to rest beside his father in Konya in present day Turkey and over his remains a splendid shrine was erected. The 13th century Mevlana mausoleum with its mosque, dance hall, dervish living quarters, school and tombs of some leaders of the Mevlevi OrderThe mausoleum continues to draw pilgrims from all parts of the Muslim and non-Muslim world, mainly because, although Mevlana was a philosopher and mystic of Islam, he was not a Muslim of the orthodox type. While he was a devout Muslim, his doctrine advocates unlimited tolerance, positive reasoning, goodness, charity and awareness through love. To him and to his disciples all religions are more or less truth. Looking with the same eye on Muslim, Jew and Christian alike, his peaceful and tolerant teaching has appealed to men of all sects and creeds. Mevlana Mausoleum was made a museum in 1927, four years after the...

Alaaddin Keykubad camii (mosque)

by Tuna_ank

From year 1220. You may see from here too...http://www.3dmekanlar.com/tr/alaeddin-keykubad-camii.html

Alaeddin Keykubad camii
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Top 3 Hotels in Konya Ili

Dedeman Konya And Convention Center  Konya

 2 Reviews and 56 Opinions  I loved the Dedeman hotel group. They are really high on service and makes sure that their guests... 

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Ulusan Hotel  Konya

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Hotel Rumi  Konya

 1 Review and 56 Opinions  This is a boutique kind of hotel with his 30 rooms its situated in the midde of the city and its... 

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