Venues brought to Konya’s tourism by Selçuklu Municipality attracted strong interest from visitors who came to the city for the Seb-i Arus ceremonies. Selçuklu’s landmark venues welcomed nearly 120,000 visitors during the ten-day period in which the ceremonies took place.
The Seb-i Arus ceremonies held to mark the 752nd anniversary of Mevlana Celaleddîn-i Rumî’s Vuslat once again welcomed numerous visitors from both Türkiye and abroad this year.
During this period, when Mevlana’s call “Come, whoever you are” resonated strongly, visitors, as in previous years, once again headed to Selçuklu’s prominent tourism destinations after visiting the Mevlana Museum.
Selçuklu’s landmark sites, including the Mevlana Museum, the Tropical Butterfly Garden, Sille, Aya Elenia Church, the Time Museum, and the Sille Museum, ranked among the most visited locations and welcomed nearly 120,000 visitors throughout the ceremony period.
The events held throughout the ceremonies once again highlighted Mevlânâ’s teachings that unite humanity. In this context, visitors who experienced the spiritual atmosphere firsthand left the cultural and touristic venues reflecting Selçuklu’s vision with a strong sense of satisfaction.
Thanking all visitors for the strong interest shown in Selçuklu’s landmark sites, Selçuklu Mayor Ahmet Pekyatırmacı said:
“Our city of Konya, which has kept alive for centuries Hazrat Mevlana’s call, ‘Come, whoever you are,’ once again welcomed with love and affection guests from all around the world who responded to this call. From the first day of the ceremonies to the last, we hosted thousands of visitors at locations that have become Selçuklu’s tourism destinations. Alongside the Mevlana Museum, the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, Selçuklu’s historic district of Sille, and the museums we have brought back to life there became major points of interest for our guests. This intense interest shown within the scope of the Seb-i Arus programs not only strengthened our spiritual values and reinforced feelings of brotherhood and tolerance, but also filled us with great pride. We will continue to preserve Selçuklu’s cultural heritage and tourism assets, strengthen Konya’s position as a global center of tolerance and peace, and share our ancient culture with the world. I sincerely thank all our guests for their interest in our city and for the beauty they have brought with them.”
