Wednesday, November 11, 2026

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Karatay Madrasa Offers a Window into Seljuk Art

Karatay Madrasa is one of Konya’s important cultural heritage sites dating back to the Seljuk period. Renowned for its distinctive place in the tile art of the Anatolian Seljuk era, the madrasa has welcomed visitors as the Museum of Tile Works since 1955.

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Konya's Art of Spoon Making

The craft of spoon-making was highly regarded in Konya during both the Seljuk and Ottoman eras. In fact, throughout the Ottoman period, Konya spoons were in constant demand, not only in neighboring regions but also in countries like Syria, Egypt, Tunisia, and…

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Konya’s Archaeological Heritage

The Konya Archaeological Museum was first opened in 1901 in a building at the southwestern corner of Karma Middle School. In 1927, the collection was moved to the Mevlana Museum for display and later transferred to the Iplikci Mosque in 1953.

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Seljukian Star Engraved in Anatolia

We can see the first examples of the eight-pointed star pattern in Anatolia, which is frequently encountered in architectural works from the Anatolian Seljuk period to the present, in Konya Beyşehir Kubadabad Palace and Alaeddin Mansion in Konya (1156-1192)…

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Konya Rugs: A Timeless Tradition

Konya has a long history of rug weaving, with fragments dating back to the 13th-century Seljuk period being found in the city's mosques.