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Sille Caves, located in the Sille Subaşı neighborhood of Selçuklu district in Konya, are archaeologically registered caves estimated to date back to the 11th century AD. This area, situated within the Sille urban protected site, contains approximately 40 caves, two cave churches, and Banaya houses. The caves bear traces from the early Christian period and are within walking distance of Aya Eleni Church (217 m), Ak Hamam (515 m), and Şeytan Köprüsü (582 m).

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Sırçalı Medrese is a madrasa built in 1242 during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Gıyaseddin Keyhüsrev II by Emir Bedreddin Muslih for the study of Fiqh (Islamic doctrines). It is named after the colorful tile decorations used in its interior. Today, it serves as the Sırçalı Medrese Museum of Tomb Monuments, exhibiting gravestones from the Seljuk, Karamanid, and Ottoman periods. It is 183 meters from the Alaaddin tram stop.

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Çatalhöyük is a tell of a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from around 7500 BC to 5600 BC and flourished around 7000 BC. Çatalhöyük overlooks the Konya Plain, southeast of the present-day city of Konya in Turkey, around 140 km from the twin-coned volcano of Mount Hasan. It is notable for its large size, apparent egalitarian social structure, and value as a well-preserved example of early Neolithic-era permanent human settlements.

Konya Zoo, located in the Karatay district of Konya, opened in 2005 and is the city's first zoo. Situated at the northern entrance of Karatay City Park, this zoo is home to over 500 animals across more than 80 species. It also serves as a care, treatment, and rehabilitation center for animals. It attracts significant interest from visitors, especially on weekends.

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Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, opened in 2015, is a butterfly house located in Selçuklu district of Konya Province, central Turkey.

Zafer Meydanı is a central square in Konya's Selçuklu district, situated at the intersection of the Meram and Selçuklu districts. It is considered the social and commercial heart of the city, serving as a popular meeting, shopping, and socializing point for both locals and visitors. The square is named after the Zafer Fountain, which was built between 1922 and 1924 in memory of the martyrs of the Turkish War of Independence. It is within walking distance of the İnce Minare Museum (204 m), Konya Archaeology Museum (459 m), and Sırçalı Medrese Tomb Monuments Museum (360 m), and is close to the Zafer tram stop (108 m).

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