One Day in Akşehir: What to See

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.

Museums

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.

Museums

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).

Religious Sites

Ferruh Şah Mescidi (Akşehir)

Ferruh Şah Mescidi is a place of worship located in the Akşehir district of Afyonkarahisar. Seyyid Mahmud Hayrani Türbesi, Nasreddin Hoca Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi, and Batı Cephesi Karargahı müzesi are within walking distance.

Turkish Baths & Spa

Şifa hamamı

Şifa hamamı is a hammam located in the Akşehir district of Afyonkarahisar. The Batı Cephesi Karargahı müzesi is 45 meters away, the Nasreddin Hoca Arkeoloji ve Etnoğrafya Müzesi is 342 meters away, and the Nasreddin Hoca Türbesi is 433 meters away within walking distance.