The museums established by Konya Metropolitan Municipality are attracting significant interest from visitors coming to Konya for the 751st International Commemoration Ceremony of Mevlana’s Passing Anniversary.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay stated that Konya is experiencing an exceptionally busy period during the 751st International Commemoration Ceremony of Hz. Mevlana’s Passing Anniversary, hosting tens of thousands of local and international visitors from Turkey and around the world.
Visitors coming from outside the city to Konya shared their impressions, expressing how deeply they were moved by the city’s spiritual atmosphere and its museums. Tülay Budan, a primary school teacher from Istanbul, said, “This is my first time visiting Konya. I deeply regret not coming sooner. I loved it so much—the museums, the layout of the city—everything is amazing. I thank everyone who contributed to this. I’ll be sharing all of this with my students one by one and encouraging them to visit as well. I’m truly impressed.”
A visitor from Afyonkarahisar shared their thoughts, saying, “We have a deep affection for Konya. We follow Konya Metropolitan Municipality on social media and heard about the opening of the Darülmülk Exhibition Palace. It has truly fulfilled a great duty of loyalty to our ancestors. We feel both proud and commend the municipality for this effort. We were aware that our ancestors had not been properly honored in the past. This initiative is also a great effort to inform the younger generations. May Allah bless everyone who contributed to this.”
Prof. Dr. Sermin Ozan from Elazığ, attending the Şeb-i Arus ceremonies for the first time, shared her impressions:
“It was magnificent; we truly felt amazing. I learned so much, both spiritually and culturally. We were deeply impressed by Konya. I believe more time should be dedicated to visiting here. We did a fast-paced tour due to limited time, but I think at least a week should be set aside for Konya. Turkey has an extraordinary geography, a remarkable culture, and a rich history. We should first learn about our own country, our own history, and our own culture.”
