3 Days in Konya: Day-by-Day Itinerary

Museums

Mevlâna Museum

The Mevlâna Museum, in Konya, Turkey, started life as the dervish lodge of the Mevlevi order, better known as the whirling dervishes. It houses the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi, an Iranian Sufi mystic.

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Historic & Cultural

Ahmed Eflâkî Dede Türbesi

The Tomb of Ahmed Eflâkî Dede is a historic site located in Karatay, Konya. It is attributed to Ahmed Eflâkî Dede, a student of Mevlânâ's grandson Ulu Ârif Çelebi, who passed away in 1360. The tomb is believed to date back to the late 13th or early 14th century and appears to be a rectangular iwan tomb. It is within walking distance of the Mevlâna Museum (33 m) and 106 m from the Mevlana tram stop.

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İzzet Koyunoğlu City Museum

İzzet Koyunoğlu City Museum, located in Topraklık Neighborhood in Konya, Koyunoğlu Museum was founded by A. R. İzzet Koyunoğlu, one of Konya's well-established families.

Shopping

Kadınlar Pazarı

Kadınlar Pazarı, located in Konya's Karatay district, is a historic shopping area that has existed for approximately a century. Although commonly known by this name, its official name is Melike Hatun Çarşısı, named after Mevlâna's daughter, Melike Hatun. The market offers fresh fruits, vegetables, legumes, dairy and meat products, spices, and local delicacies, especially Konya's famous moldy cheese. Situated within walking distance of the Mevlâna Museum, the market is also a point of interest for photographers and travelers. The nearest public transport, Mevlana tram stop, is 511 meters away.

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Konya Archaeological Museum

Konya Archaeological Museum is a state archaeological museum in Konya, Turkey. Established in 1901, it had been relocated twice before moving to its present location in 1962. One of the most prominent displays in the museum is of sarcophagi and other antiquities from the ancient city of Çatalhöyük.

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Ince Minaret Medrese

İnce Minareli Medrese is a 13th-century madrasa located in Konya, Turkey, now housing the Museum of Stone and Wood Art, noted for its ornate entrance, domed courtyard, ornamentally bricked minaret, partially destroyed in 1901, and exemplar Anatolian Seljuk architecture.

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Sırçalı Madrasah

Sırçalı Medrese is a 13th-century medrese in Konya, Turkey, that served as the capital of the Anatolian Seljuq state. Primary sources indicate that around twenty-four Seljuq Madrasas were built in this city. Seven madrasas still stand in Konya, preserving their architectural heritage.

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Atatürk's House Museum

Atatürk House Museum, a two-story historical building constructed in 1912 on Atatürk Street; it was built from cut stone, rubble stone, and brick. The house, registered in 1923 in the name of the treasury, was used as the Governor's Mansion and was allocated to Atatürk during his visits to Konya. The record "" was placed.

Historic & Cultural

Atatürk Monument

Konya Atatürk Monument is the second monument of the Republic of Turkey, built after the Sarayburnu Atatürk Monument. The 1926 monument, commissioned to Austrian sculptor Heinrich Krippel, was placed in Hükûmet Square on Konya İstasyon Street.

Historic & Cultural

Tahir ile Zühre Türbesi

Tahir ile Zühre Tomb, located in the Meram district of Konya, is also known as Tahir ile Zühre Mosque among the public and is an important structure from the Anatolian Seljuk Period. According to some sources, it was built in the 13th century by Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali. The tomb is a rectangular-planned, low-vaulted structure adorned with tiles, accessed through the mosque. Inside, there is a mihrab decorated with plaster reliefs and two sarcophagi. Within walking distance are the İnce Minare Museum (535 m), Konya Archaeology Museum (727 m), and Sırçalı Madrasa Tomb Monuments Museum (746 m). The nearest public transport stop is Zafer tram stop (491 m).

Nature & Adventure

Kültürpark

Kültürpark is a city park located in Selçuklu, Konya. It is 750 m northwest of Alâeddin Hill. Hacıveyiszade Mosque and the Municipality tram stop are on the southern line of the park, which spans 000 m², and bus stops and Ak Mosque, built during the Karamanoğulları period, are on the northern line.

Shopping

Rampalı Çarşı

Rampalı Çarşı, located in the Meram district of Konya, is a five-story shopping area known for its distinctive architecture. It is recognized as the largest second-hand booksellers' bazaar in Central Anatolia, famous for its used bookstores, music shops, and instrument stores. The bazaar gets its name from the continuous spiral ramps that connect its floors, creating a labyrinthine structure where visitors sometimes get lost. It is 95 meters from the Alaaddin tram stop and within walking distance of attractions like the İnce Minare Museum (429 m), Konya Archaeology Museum (427 m), and Sırçalı Medrese Tomb Monuments Museum (194 m).

Historic & Cultural

Nasreddin Hodja Tomb

Nasreddin Hodja Tomb, the structure where Nasreddin Hodja's grave is located. The area around the grave of Nasreddin Hodja, who died in Akşehir in 1284 and was buried there, was later turned into a tomb. It corresponds to the 14th century, which was during the First Anatolian Beyliks period.

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Batı Cephesi Karargahı Museum

Akşehir Western Front Headquarters Museum is the headquarters building that had an important place in the National War of Independence. The building was constructed as the Municipality Building in 1904-1905, during the time of Mayor Bostan Bey. The two-story building has a stone foundation and is made of brick and baghdadi materials.

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Nasreddin Hoca Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi

The Nasreddin Hoca Archaeology and Ethnography Museum, located in Akşehir, Afyonkarahisar, opened to visitors in 2007. The museum building is a historical mansion built in 1914 by Rüştü Bey, the Akşehir examining magistrate. The museum exhibits archaeological artifacts from the Neolithic to the Byzantine periods, as well as ethnographic items like traditional clothing and dioramas depicting Nasreddin Hoca's anecdotes. The museum is within walking distance of Nasreddin Hoca Tomb (615 m), Western Front Headquarters Museum (365 m), and Seyyid Mahmud Hayrani Tomb (385 m).

Historic & Cultural

Seyyid Mahmud Hayrani Türbesi

The Seyyid Mahmud Hayrani Tomb, located in Akşehir, Afyonkarahisar, was built in the mid-13th century. Seyyid Mahmud Hayrani is known as an important Sufi of the Anatolian Seljuk period and as the teacher of Nasreddin Hoca. The tomb is situated at the foot of Sultan Mountain, within the former Akşehir Castle. It contains the graves of Seyyid Mahmud Hayrani, his brother Necmeddin Ahmed, and his grandson Seyyid Ali. The original wooden door wing of the tomb is exhibited in the Akşehir Museum. Within walking distance are the Western Front Headquarters Museum (750 m), Nasreddin Hoca Archaeology and Ethnography Museum (385 m), and Yağlı Dede Tomb (700 m).