Top 10 Things to do in Konya Province, Konya Province

March 18, 2022 Marissa Gamble

Discover the best top things to do in Konya Province, Turkey including Esrefoglu Mosque, Mevlana Muzesi, Sille, Beysehir Golu, 80 Binde Devr-i Alem Parki, Nasreddin Hoca Gulmece Parki, Ates Baz-i Veli Turbesi, Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, Nasreddin Hoca Turbesi, Eflatunpinar Hitit Su Aniti.
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1. Esrefoglu Mosque

Icerisehir Mah, Beysehir Turkey
Excellent
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5.0 based on 103 reviews

Esrefoglu Mosque

2. Mevlana Muzesi

Mevlana Cd. No:1, Konya 42030 Turkey +90 332 351 12 15 http://www.mevlanamuzesi.com/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 2,486 reviews

Mevlana Muzesi

Reviewed By carolas936 - Marietta, United States

This museum (and pilgrimage center) commemorates the teachings of Celaleddin Rumi (later known as Mevlâna = my master). Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet, Islamic scholar, theologian, and Sufi mystic originally from northeast Iran, but his influence transcends national borders and ethnic divisions. Rumi's works are written mostly in Persian, and occasionally in Turkish, Arabic, and Greek; his Masnavi (Mathnawi), composed in Konya, is considered one of the greatest poems of the Persian language. His works are widely read today by Iranians, Tajiks, Turks, Greeks, Pashtuns, other Central Asian Muslims. His teachings inspired the whirling dervishes. The pilgrimage site is surrounded by a garden; entry is through the Dervişan Kapısı (Gate of the Dervishes). The courtyard has an ablutions fountain in the center, with Rumi's mausoleum to the left and a former whirling dervish lodge to the right (which has been converted into a museum). At the entrance to the mausoleum, the Ottoman silver door bears the inscription, "Those who enter here incomplete will come out perfect". An outer room contains six sarcophagi belong to religious supporters who followed Rumi from Afghanistan. The sumptuously-decorated inner room (under the fluted dome) contains the tombs of Mevlâna (the largest), flanked by his son Sultan Veled and those of other eminent dervishes. They are all covered in beautifully embroidered velvet shrouds; Mevlâna's and Veled 's bear huge turbans, symbols of spiritual authority. Mevlâna's tomb dates from Seljuk times. The mosque and semahane (hall where whirling ceremonies were held), were added later by Ottoman sultans (Mehmet the Conqueror was a Mevlevi adherent and Süleyman the Magnificent made charitable donations to the order). The semahane to the left of the sepulchral chamber contains exhibits such as the original copy of the Mathnawi, Mevlâna's cape and other clothing, a 9th-century gazelle-skin Christian manuscript, a tiny copy of the Koran, and a casket containing strands of Mohammed's beard. The matbah (kitchen) of the lodge is in the southwest corner of the courtyard. It is furnished as it would have been in Mevlâna's day, with mannequins dressed as dervishes. The cells where the dervishes lived run along the northern and western sides of the courtyard. Inside are a host of ethnographic displays elucidating dervish life. Beside the museum is the Selimiye Cami, with a fluted dome of turquoise tiles. A visit early on a weekday can avoid some of the crowds visiting later in the day. The museum is open from 9am to 6pm (closes at 5pm Oct to Apr), with no entry fee; audio guide ₺10). Visitors to the mausoleum must don shoe coverings (provided free of charge) as a sign of respect.

3. Sille

Sille Village, Konya Turkey +90 507 557 73 89 http://www.konya.bel.tr/sayfadetay.php?sayfaID=176
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4.5 based on 625 reviews

Sille

Reviewed By osvaniurs

This is the most atmospheric and beautiful place I saw in Konya. Reachable by bus from the city center, it's only 25 minutes away from Alaaddin hill. Sille used to be a Christian village before the population exchange between Greece and Turkey and it is said to have been one of Rumi's favorite places after he supposedly witnessed a miracle in the local church. Sille preserves some of the old buildings, has a stream flowing along its main street and is surrounded by small rocky mountains on both sides. There are abandoned cave dwellings on one side but access to them was forbidden when I visited. The Greek church has been turned into a museum and the doorpost at the entrance contains an inscription in Karamanlica which is old Turkish written in Greek characters. If you climb up to the Zaman müzesi, a museum of clocks and watches that most likely was a church in the past, you'll see a stone bridge that you may reach by crossing the road. Any time or season is ok to visit this beautiful place.

4. Beysehir Golu

Beysehir 42700 Turkey +90 312 207 62 26 http://www.milliparklar.gov.tr/mp/beysehirgolu/index.htm
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Beysehir Golu

5. 80 Binde Devr-i Alem Parki

26 Dutlu Caddesi, Meram Turkey +90 332 327 00 61 http://www.meram.bel.tr/default.asp
Excellent
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4.5 based on 115 reviews

80 Binde Devr-i Alem Parki

6. Nasreddin Hoca Gulmece Parki

Gazi Osman Pasa Caddesi, Aksehir 42560 Turkey
Excellent
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4.5 based on 53 reviews

Nasreddin Hoca Gulmece Parki

7. Ates Baz-i Veli Turbesi

Ates Baz-I Veli Sokak Eski Meram Yolu ,, Meram 42090 Turkey http://www.konya.bel.tr/sayfadetay.php?sayfaID=225
Excellent
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4.5 based on 29 reviews

Ates Baz-i Veli Turbesi

8. Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden

Parsana Mah. Ismail Kaya Cad. No:244 Bunyamin Sok. Sille Parsana, Konya 42250 Turkey +90 332 211 11 20 [email protected] http://www.konyakelebeklervadisi.com
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4.5 based on 543 reviews

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden

Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden is the garden which has biggest butterfly flying field in Europe and first in Turkey. You will discover the enormous colours jewels, butterflies, in their natural habitat. You will witness their Harmony with nature and also each other and you will get a chance to see motifs on their gracious wings.

Reviewed By gezerayak - Bremen, Germany

Tropical Butterfly Garden is one of the most important places to see in Konya. They have created a tropical garden with warm temperature and high humidity; you feel like you are in a rain forest when you step in. There are many species of exotic butterflies, I have counted 10 of them; you can observe their flights, feeding and their exit from cocoons. Lower level of the garden is a nice information center for butterflies and other insects. It is a really interesting and educational place especially for children.

9. Nasreddin Hoca Turbesi

Gazi Osman Pasa Sok., Aksehir 42560 Turkey
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4.5 based on 37 reviews

Nasreddin Hoca Turbesi

10. Eflatunpinar Hitit Su Aniti

Beysehir’e 22 km. uzaklikta, Beysehir Turkey
Excellent
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4.5 based on 35 reviews

Eflatunpinar Hitit Su Aniti

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