Thousands of visitors to the Karatay Lavender Garden and Mevlana Rose Park have expressed their admiration for Karatay through heartfelt messages written in the guestbook.
Developed by Karatay Municipality, the Karatay Lavender Garden and Mevlana Rose Park continue to welcome thousands of visitors during the summer season with their striking purple lavender fields and colourful roses. Among Konya’s popular attractions, the two sites appeal to visitors of all ages with their natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere and various activities.
Visitors spending time surrounded by nature have preserved their memories not only through photographs but also through emotional messages in the guestbook. Notes written by guests from different parts of Türkiye frequently praised Karatay Municipality’s environmental investments, green-space projects and hospitality.
HEARTFELT MESSAGES IN THE GUESTBOOK
Thousands of visitors have recorded their unforgettable memories of the Karatay Lavender Garden and Mevlana Rose Park through emotional notes left in the guestbook.
One of the most meaningful messages in the guestbook came from Mahmut Kesik, who wrote:
“I would like to thank Karatay Municipality for winning our hearts with roses. I am grateful for this beautiful service that appeals both to the eyes and to the heart.”
In hundreds of other messages, visitors praised the natural beauty, peaceful atmosphere, cleanliness, organisation and activities at the gardens. Many also said they would like to visit Karatay again in the future.
KILCA: “OUR VISITORS’ SATISFACTION MOTIVATES US TO DO EVEN MORE”
Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca said that “We are pleased to see growing interest in the Karatay Lavender Garden and Mevlana Rose Park each year. The sincere messages written in the guestbook are especially meaningful to us. We are extremely happy that our Lavender Garden and Mevlana Rose Park are appreciated by visitors of all ages. Every kind message left in the guestbook by visitors from different cities across Türkiye shows us that our efforts are appreciated. Seeing the satisfaction of our visitors gives us strength and motivation to create new social spaces for Karatay. We will continue to create peaceful and safe living spaces in Karatay where people can spend time surrounded by nature. The kind thoughts of our residents and everyone who visits our city are very valuable to us. I would like to thank all our visitors for their interest in Karatay and for their thoughtful messages.”
