Friday, November 13, 2026

History

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Konya Şerafeddin Mosque

Konya Şerafeddin Mosque is a historical mosque located in the center of Konya, Turkey. It was built in the 12th century by Sheikh Şerafeddin. It was restored in 1444 by Karamanoğlu II.

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Investigations Underway in Historical Mosques in Karatay

Karatay Municipality Mayor Hasan Kılca, together with Konya Foundations Regional Director Yılmaz Kılınç, conducted inspections in the district at historical mosques and masjids built during the Seljuk, Ottoman, and subsequent periods.

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Mahkeme Bath in Konya

In the 15th century, during the rule of Karamanoğlu Ibrahim Bey II, the Mahkeme Bath was originally constructed. Subsequently, in 1754, the bath underwent significant repairs. It is located between Serafeddin Mosque and Shams Tabrizi in Konya.

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Hocacihan Inn: A Seljuk caravanserai in Konya

Hocacihan Inn is a Seljuk caravanserai located on the Konya-Beysehir road in Konya, Turkey. The Hocacihan Inn is one of the best-preserved caravanserais in Turkey. It is a popular tourist destination and is open to the public.

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Kapu Mosque

The mosque is on Tevfikiye Street in the center of Konya. Its original name is Ihyaiyye, and since it is located around one of the doors of the old Konya Castle, it is called Kapu Mosque.

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The Herakles Sarcophagus in Konya

In 1958, the Konya Herakles Sarcophagus was discovered in the ruins of the city of Pappa-Tiberiopolis in Beyşehir. It is dated to the years 220-260 AD.

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One of Anatolia’s forgotten treasures: Ladik Carpets

Mustafa Karadoğan, one of the former carpet masters, who is a carpet trader in Konya, is trying to keep the name of the carpet alive by preserving the last examples of the hand-woven Ladik carpet, which is one of the important handicrafts of Anatolia and is…