The Selçuklu Municipality is introducing the historical and cultural values of the city and district, particularly the Tropical Butterfly Garden and Sille, at the Konya Promotion Days.
Selçuklu Mayor Ahmet Pekaytırmacı, expressing that “Konya Days” have become a brand, said, "I invite all Konya natives living in Istanbul and Istanbul residents to come and see our fair."
The fair, which hosts thousands of guests from both domestic and international locations, introduces the historical, cultural, and social life of the city, with a focus on Konya's traditional and cultural products. The Selçuklu Municipality has set up a large booth at the fair to comprehensively showcase both the historical and cultural values of the district. The booth, which also highlights the activities of the Selçuklu Municipality, has attracted significant attention from the public, providing ample space for investments that contribute value to the city.
Selçuklu Mayor Ahmet Pekaytırmacı stated, "Konya Days has become a brand. There are many Konya natives living in Istanbul. During these Konya Days, we not only meet our fellow Konya natives in Istanbul but also seize a great opportunity to introduce Konya's culture, history, civilization, and gastronomy to Istanbul. We have the chance to showcase one of Selçuklu's most significant assets, the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, and Sille to the guests who come here. The Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden has become not only Konya's but also Turkey's brand, being the only butterfly garden in Turkey with the largest butterfly flight area in Europe. This year, we have surpassed a count of 600,000 visitors. Additionally, Sille is Konya's oldest settlement with a history of 5,000 years, boasting historical and cultural riches, making it an important center hosting civilizations. Hopefully, within the next two years, we will restore Sille to its former glorious history. Especially, the Church of St. Helena, the first place of worship in Christian history, carries the distinction of being the first church building, constructed in the year 327. With its cave churches and Ak Monastery, Sille will become one of Konya's significant tourism centers, hosting civilizations as a center for both tourism and religious tourism."
