Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, one of Selcuklu’s key tourism destinations and a notable attraction internationally, has ranked among the most viewed locations on Google Maps.
Google Maps has revealed the most viewed locations in Turkey in celebration of its 20th anniversary. The Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, introduced to Konya by the Selcuklu Municipality, is featured among the top 10 locations in the list.
The Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, which provides a natural habitat for tens of thousands of butterflies across 45 different species, opens its doors to hundreds of thousands of visitors every year.
In 2024, the Tropical Butterfly Garden hosted 580,778 visitors, further proving its popularity by making it onto the special list of the most explored and sought-after locations by Google Maps users.
Selcuklu Mayor Ahmet Pekyatırmacı, highlighting the significant interest the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden receives from both Turkey and abroad, said, "We are thrilled by the attention our Tropical Butterfly Garden in Konya has received, ranking among the top 10 locations in Google Maps' most explored locations list. Each year, we welcome hundreds of thousands of visitors to experience the vibrant butterflies and tropical atmosphere. Last year, we hosted 580,778 visitors, who had the unique opportunity to witness the transition of butterflies from cocoon to pupa and their transformation into butterflies. Additionally, they were able to see plants native to tropical climates. I invite everyone to come and witness this extraordinary journey of butterflies."
