A Closer Look at the Rug Weaving Traditions of Konya, Turkey
Rugs have been a significant part of the textile industry for centuries, and they continue to be an essential element in home decor.
Art
Koyunoğlu City Museum and Library awaits visitors with its rich collection
AR Izzet KOYUNOĞLU, one of the well-established families of Konya, has established a special museum and library for the historical artifacts he has collected for years in his house in Topraklık neighborhood.
Preserving Tradition: Turkish Knifesmith Continues to Use Ancient Techniques in Knife Making
A knifesmith in Turkey's central province of Konya is preserving the traditional way of making knives.
Exciting Theater Performances to Take Place in Konya this Month
Theater enthusiasts in Konya are in for a magnificent theatrical experience this month at Selçuklu Convention Center. From serial murder cases to a madman's diary, the stage will showcase a variety of plays covering diverse topics, including the struggle to…
The Artist from Konya Goes Beyond Language Limits with Artistic Performance
Ahmet Osmanlı, a 34-year-old man living in Konya, writes in Turkish, Arabic, English, and Korean on rice grains in his art, which he started 2.5 years ago after being inspired by a news story.
Coppersmithing in Konya
Copper is the primary raw material in coppersmithing. It is a type of handicraft that includes production of items such as jugs, ewers, cauldrons, bowls, pans, and other kitchen and domestic goods.
Digital Discovery Begins in Konya
In cooperation with Konya Metropolitan Municipality, Konya Chamber of Commerce Karatay University and Konya Science Center, a Digital Art Exhibition themed "Digital Discovery: Digital Age, Digital World, Change and Preparing for the Future" will be held.
Traditional Islamic Art Exhibition in Konya
The "Talking Writings" exhibition, which brings together the best examples of traditional Islamic art, welcomes its visitors at the Tantavi Culture and Art Center.
Spoon Making Art in Konya
In Anatolia, the first spoon was found in Çatalhöyük and Hacılar. (7-6 thousand years BC). Spoons are named according to the material from which they are made in Anatolia. First the groins made of earth, then they began to be made of wood and mine.
Konya Independence War Martyrdom Museum
The Independence War Martyrdom Museum, which is placed right adjacent to the martyrdom and is positioned between the Mevlana Museum and the Mevlana Cultural Center, narrates chronicles the War of Independence and the war years using models and figures.
Continuing His Lifelong Passion for Calligraphy with the Same Excitement as the First Day
Hüseyin Öksüz, who crossed paths with a world-famous calligrapher while studying pharmacy, raised dozens of students and signed many successful works with his art, which he continued with the excitement of the first day for years.
Sahip Ata Foundation Museum
The architect of the complex, which was built in 1277 by Sahib Ata Fahreddin Ali, one of the viziers of the Anatolian Seljuk State, is Keluk B. Abdullah.