Construction of the Mevlevi Lodge, which is being built as part of the Urban Renewal Project Behind the Mevlana Tomb by Konya Metropolitan Municipality, is progressing rapidly.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay said the municipality, in cooperation with Karatay Municipality, is carrying out a historic transformation in the area behind the Mevlana Tomb.
Mayor Altay noted that the Mevlevi Lodge, currently under construction by the Metropolitan Municipality, will be one of the project’s most significant landmarks.
“The Mevlevi Lodge is taking shape as a landmark worthy of Konya’s spiritual identity. We have completed 45 percent of the construction so far. Our goal is to transform Mevlana Square and its surroundings into a destination that offers visitors a sense of peace while bringing the spirit of the past into the present. This is not merely a structure of stone and timber; it will stand as an enduring legacy that preserves the Seljuk and Ottoman understanding of civilization, the Mevlevi tradition, and Konya’s centuries-old heritage. I believe our lodge, which will showcase some of the finest examples of traditional architecture, will be greatly admired by both domestic and international visitors. We will complete this valuable project as soon as possible and open it to the public, ensuring it serves both our residents and visitors for many years to come. I wish it great success in advance,” he said.
The Mevlevi Lodge will have a total construction area of 3,158 square meters and has been designed to complement Konya’s historic skyline with 5,950 square meters of landscaped grounds. The building will include a 1,680-square-meter basement, a 1,375-square-meter ground floor, and a 103-square-meter mezzanine within the semahane (whirling ceremony hall).
Built on a raft foundation with a reinforced concrete frame, the structure will blend modern engineering with the elegance of traditional architecture. The project will feature distinguished elements of classical Turkish-Islamic art, including muqarnas-ornamented pools, kündekâri wooden doors, revzen windows, wooden arches, intricately decorated ceilings, and ornamental wrought-iron railings.
Designed with expansive green spaces, ornamental pools, water channels, and a garden pavilion, the Mevlevi Lodge will, upon completion, become a major cultural and visitor destination that complements the historic atmosphere surrounding the Mevlana Tomb and enriches Konya’s cultural and historical landscape.
