Konya has a rich collection of unique historical artifacts that date back to ancient times. One of these remarkable pieces is the Ak Monastery, which was built during the Byzantine period. Numerous pieces of information can be found about this monastery.
It is located in Monument Square. When the old mosque on the site was ruined, it was rebuilt in its original location in 1911 during Arifi Pasha's tenure as the Governor of Konya. It is constructed with Gödene stone.
Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay stated that,” they are working to make Çatalhöyük, one of the oldest known settlements in the world, more known all over the world, and that they are coming the end of the construction of Çatalhöyük…
The Kapu Mosque is a historical mosque dating back to the 17th century Ottoman period located in Konya. It is the largest mosque among the Ottoman mosques in the city.
In Konya, 100 watchtowers built by the Roman Empire as a border post 2,000 years ago have been unearthed.
The Turks established the Seljuk State of Turkey as the first great empire in Anatolia. Seljuk Turks, who raided Anatolia many times, completely dominated Anatolia with the victory of Malazgirt in 1071 in the 11th century and built the center of the state in…
In the Yorgancı neighborhood of the Meram Vineyards district, there is an ancient double bathhouse located on the southern slope of the historic stone bridge over the Meram Creek, northwest of the Tavus Baba Tomb.
The Selimiye Mosque, also known as Selim II Mosque or Selimiye Camisi in Turkish, is a mosque from the 16th century located in Konya, Turkey. Adjacent to the mosque on the right is a domed library building which was added later.
The Alâeddin II Mausoleum (also known as the Atabeg Ayas Mausoleum) is a work of the Seljuk period in Turkey.
One of the earliest surviving covered bazaars in Anatolia, located in Konya, is regaining its historic identity. The Esrefoglu Süleyman Bedesten (covered bazaar), said to be one of the earliest surviving covered bazaars in Anatolia, located in the Beyşehir…
To promote antiques and handicrafts that serve as a bridge between the past and the future and bring together enthusiasts and collectors of these items, the 'Konya Antique Bazaar' was established in Konya. It will be welcoming visitors in the new year as well.
The Hittite spring sanctuary of Eflatun Pınar, located 4 kilometers (2.49 miles) from the Sadıkhacı neighborhood, has attracted attention with its rare system, which ensures that the flowing water accumulates in the pool and is used in an efficient way when…
