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Konya's Historic Mosque Enters the World Heritage List

Konya's Historic Mosque Enters the World Heritage List

Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Anatolia from the Middle Ages have been added to ...

New Discoveries Found in Konya

New Discoveries Found in Konya

History in Konya continues to be rewritten. A mass child grave was found in ...

The Altar Found in the Savatra Ancient City Sheds Light on the Socio-Cultural Structure of 1800 Years Ago

The Altar Found in the Savatra Ancient City Sheds Light on the Socio-Cultural ...

In the excavation works carried out at the Savatra Ancient City in the ...

Konya's Ancient Mystery: Oymalı Underground Cities

Konya's Ancient Mystery: Oymalı Underground Cities

The underground cities located within the boundaries of Oymalı Village and ...

A New Historical Artifact Discovered in Konya

A New Historical Artifact Discovered in Konya

In the ancient city of Savatra, located in the Karatay district of Konya, an ...

Discover the Beauty and History of Konya's Aziziye Mosque

Discover the Beauty and History of Konya's Aziziye Mosque

The Aziziye Mosque in Konya, distinguished by its windows that are larger than ...

The Legend of the Maiden's Castle in Konya

The Legend of the Maiden's Castle in Konya

Maiden's Castle/Tower Island is unique in Lake Beyşehir, which is the subject ...

Konya's Hidden History Awaits Restoration

Konya's Hidden History Awaits Restoration

The Zengibar Castle, which has mostly kept its treasures hidden underground, ...

Konya Metropolitan Municipality is Preserving Cultural Heritage

Konya Metropolitan Municipality is Preserving Cultural Heritage

The Konya Metropolitan Municipality continues its restoration efforts at the ...

Exciting Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed in Konya

Exciting Discovery: 2,000-Year-Old Mosaic Unearthed in Konya

The mosaic artwork uncovered during the excavation works at the 2,000-year-old ...

13th-Century Seljuk Inn in Konya: Kuruçeşme Inn

13th-Century Seljuk Inn in Konya: Kuruçeşme Inn

Kuruçeşme Inn is located on Konya-Beyşehir route and also known as ...

Konya's Numune Hospital dates back to 19th century

Konya's Numune Hospital dates back to 19th century

Konya, one of the leading health cities in Turkey, has revealed that the ...

10,000-Year-Old Çatalhöyük to Gain Global Recognition

10,000-Year-Old Çatalhöyük to Gain Global Recognition

Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay stated that “the ...

Konya's Mysterious Underground City: Extraordinary Space Discovered

Konya's Mysterious Underground City: Extraordinary Space Discovered

The underground city located in Konya, which has been shrouded in mystery, is ...

Küçük Karatay Madrasa

Küçük Karatay Madrasa

The Küçük Karatay Madrasa is located in the Karatay district, east of the ...

A Program In Konya, “Matbah-ı Şerif: Living Mevlevi Lodge”

A Program In Konya, “Matbah-ı Şerif: Living Mevlevi Lodge”

Konya Metropolitan Municipality and Konya Tourism Agency organized the ...

Ali Pasha Mosque

Ali Pasha Mosque

Ali Pasha Mosque, which is one of the places you must visit when you come to ...

Konya is Home to the World's Largest Monument

Konya is Home to the World's Largest Monument

The Wolf's Cradle, a 72-ton rock monument that is said to be the largest in ...

History is Coming to Light in Konya

History is Coming to Light in Konya

Konya, which is home to the 10,000-year-old archaeological site of ...

The Alaeddin Mosque in Konya

The Alaeddin Mosque in Konya

According to the inscriptions on the courtyard entrance gate of Alaeddin ...

Stone Houses Built During the Roman Period in Konya Attract Attention

Stone Houses Built During the Roman Period in Konya Attract Attention

Kilistra Ancient City in Konya draws attention with its stone house ...

Unearthed History in Konya: Savatra Ancient City

Unearthed History in Konya: Savatra Ancient City

Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca, who shared the ongoing excavation works in the ...

Hidden Symbol Discovered in Konya's Fountain!

Hidden Symbol Discovered in Konya's Fountain!

The motif of the crescent and star, as well as the inscriptions on the lost ...

Mysteries of Alaeddin Hill

Mysteries of Alaeddin Hill

According to the historical artifacts found in Alaeddin Hill, the first human ...

Magnificent Heritage from Seljuks to Konya

Magnificent Heritage from Seljuks to Konya

In history, caravanserais, which were the accommodation centers for travelers ...

TOMB OF GÖMEÇ HATUN

TOMB OF GÖMEÇ HATUN

The historic documents state that Gömeç Hatun was the wife of Sultan Rukn ...

The 34-Century-Old Historical Monument in Konya Draws Attention

The 34-Century-Old Historical Monument in Konya Draws Attention

The historical monument, which has managed to stand strong without losing its ...

Seljuk’s hunting interest; Emir-i Shikarlar

Seljuk’s hunting interest; Emir-i Shikarlar

The Seljukians didn’t give up the cult of hunting derived from their ...

Restoration Planned for Historic Building in Konya

Restoration Planned for Historic Building in Konya

The Seljuk Municipality is restoring the Old Nurse Building, which was ...

The 50-Year-Old View of Mevlana Street in Konya

The 50-Year-Old View of Mevlana Street in Konya

The photo of Mevlana Street in Konya from 50 years ago became a trending topic ...

Eşrefoğlu Mosque: A Rare Architectural Gem in Konya Attracts Worldwide Attention!

Eşrefoğlu Mosque: A Rare Architectural Gem in Konya Attracts Worldwide ...

In the district of Beyşehir, there is a deep well called "karlık" located in ...

New Findings Discovered in Konya!

New Findings Discovered in Konya!

The aim is to attract more visitors to Catalhöyük, located in the Cumra ...

Konya's 926th Anniversary as the Capital

Konya's 926th Anniversary as the Capital

The Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate moved its capital to Konya on June 26, 1097, ...

Traditional Trade: The Story of Herbalists in Konya

Traditional Trade: The Story of Herbalists in Konya

The story of the historical bazaar that stands at the forefront of everyone's ...

Seljuk History in Konya: Sahib Ata Ice Houses

Seljuk History in Konya: Sahib Ata Ice Houses

There are two ice houses in Konya, believed to have been constructed in the ...

Unique Architectural Marvel: Tomb of Taj Al

Unique Architectural Marvel: Tomb of Taj Al

Situated in downtown Konya, within Kültürpark, is the tomb of Taj ...

Konya, Bulgur Tekke Masjid

Konya, Bulgur Tekke Masjid

Situated in downtown Konya, the mosque is found on the street that shares its ...

Building Illuminating Konya's Past

Building Illuminating Konya's Past

The Stone Building, Konya Digital Promotion Center, is a window into the ...

Konya's Ephesus Captivates Visitors

Konya's Ephesus Captivates Visitors

The ancient city of Isaura, located in Konya and referred to as Zengibar ...

The Sacred Well in Ak Monastery

The Sacred Well in Ak Monastery

Konya has a rich collection of unique historical artifacts that date back to ...

The Resplendent Design of Amberreis Mosque

The Resplendent Design of Amberreis Mosque

Late Ottoman era structure.It is located in Monument Square. When the old ...

The construction of Çatalhöyük Information and Meeting Center comes to an end

The construction of Çatalhöyük Information and Meeting Center comes to an ...

Konya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay stated that,” ...

Kapu Mosque

Kapu Mosque

The Kapu Mosque is a historical mosque dating back to the 17th century Ottoman ...

Famous Mosques in Konya: A Visitor's Guide

Famous Mosques in Konya: A Visitor's Guide

When we think of Konya, perhaps the first thing that comes to mind is mosques. ...

Roman Period Border Watchtowers Found in Konya

Roman Period Border Watchtowers Found in Konya

In Konya, 100 watchtowers built by the Roman Empire as a border post 2,000 ...

Seljuk woman and Bacıyan-ı Rum in Konya the Capital of the Seljuks

Seljuk woman and Bacıyan-ı Rum in Konya the Capital of the Seljuks

The Turks established the Seljuk State of Turkey as the first great empire in ...

Rich Architecture of Meram Turkish Bath

Rich Architecture of Meram Turkish Bath

In the Yorgancı neighborhood of the Meram Vineyards district, there is an ...

Selimiye Mosque, Konya

Selimiye Mosque, Konya

The Selimiye Mosque, also known as Selim II Mosque or Selimiye Camisi in ...

The History and Architecture of Alâeddin II Mausoleum in Konya

The History and Architecture of Alâeddin II Mausoleum in Konya

The Alâeddin II Mausoleum (also known as the Atabeg Ayas Mausoleum) is a work ...

A Unique Piece of History: Esrefoglu Covered Turkish Bazaar

A Unique Piece of History: Esrefoglu Covered Turkish Bazaar

One of the earliest surviving covered bazaars in Anatolia, located in Konya, ...

Konya Antique Bazaar: Bridging the Past and Future

Konya Antique Bazaar: Bridging the Past and Future

To promote antiques and handicrafts that serve as a bridge between the past ...

Konya's 3,200-year-old spring sanctuary

Konya's 3,200-year-old spring sanctuary

The Hittite spring sanctuary of Eflatun Pınar, located 4 kilometers (2.49 ...

Mysteries of Isaura ancient city waiting to be unearthed

Mysteries of Isaura ancient city waiting to be unearthed

Isaura, an ancient city located in Turkey's central Konya province, is home to ...

Cıvıloğlu Mosque: Ottoman-era Mosque in Konya

Cıvıloğlu Mosque: Ottoman-era Mosque in Konya

In the center of Konya, there are quite a few historic mosques. One of these ...

Turkish Archaeologists Discovered the Mysterious Kingdom in Konya

Turkish Archaeologists Discovered the Mysterious Kingdom in Konya

Research conducted by American, British, and Turkish academics and students in ...

A Brief Guide to the History and Design of Tolluoğlu Mosque in Konya

A Brief Guide to the History and Design of Tolluoğlu Mosque in Konya

The spiritual beauty of Konya's historic artifacts stands out as much as their ...

Ali Gav / Mahmudiye Madrasa

Ali Gav / Mahmudiye Madrasa

Also going by the name of Ali Gav Zaviyesi (zaviye is a small-sized Islamic ...

Başarakavak Carpet - A Traditional Turkish Weaving

Başarakavak Carpet - A Traditional Turkish Weaving

This unique carpet weaving tradition in the Selçuklu district has a rich ...

Konya Artifact from Seljuk Period

Konya Artifact from Seljuk Period

Konya is an important city with its historical texture and cultural richness. ...

Koimesis Tes Panagias Church Carved Into Rocks

Koimesis Tes Panagias Church Carved Into Rocks

The Koimesis Tes Panagias Church, which was carved into a rock at the ...

Konya-Karahöyük excavations reveal Turkey's rich cultural heritage dating back to 3000 BC

Konya-Karahöyük excavations reveal Turkey's rich cultural heritage dating ...

Karahöyük is a mound located approximately 7 km southwest of the city centre ...

The History and Architecture of Sırçalı Madrasa in Konya

The History and Architecture of Sırçalı Madrasa in Konya

The Sırçalı Madrasa, located in Konya, was built by Bedreddin Muslih, the ...

Lucien Monument and the Horse Relief in Konya

Lucien Monument and the Horse Relief in Konya

Lucien Inscription - Atlıkaya ReliefThe Lucien Inscription and the Atlıkaya ...

The Rich History of Hanonu Inn in Konya

The Rich History of Hanonu Inn in Konya

If you're looking for a historical and architectural gem to explore, the ...

The Ak Mosque: A magnificent example of Seljuk architecture

The Ak Mosque: A magnificent example of Seljuk architecture

The Ak Mosque is the largest mosque in Seljuk district located in Sille-Ak ...

Beyşehir City Center Castle Gate

Beyşehir City Center Castle Gate

The Castle Gate, located in the north of Beysehir Castle, is a highly ...

Bayındır Mosque, One of the Most Important Wooden Mosques in Anatolia

Bayındır Mosque, One of the Most Important Wooden Mosques in Anatolia

The Bayındır Mosque, despite undergoing changes and repairs over time, ...

Restoration of Memorial Tombs of Anatolian Seljuk Sultans in Konya

Restoration of Memorial Tombs of Anatolian Seljuk Sultans in Konya

Restoration of Anatolian Seljuk sultans' sandukas, a type of cenotaph placed ...

Konya-made Seljuk Tiles Come to Life on Turkish TV

Konya-made Seljuk Tiles Come to Life on Turkish TV

Artists are working longer hours to make reproductions of unique tile ...

A Historical Fountain in Meram, Konya with Sacred Significance

A Historical Fountain in Meram, Konya with Sacred Significance

Balıklı Fountain is located in the neighborhood of Ihtiyareddin (today known ...

Historical Mosaics in Konya are Protected

Historical Mosaics in Konya are Protected

The recent discovery of a 373 square meter geometric mosaic in Ladik ...

Greek family donates 100-year-old carpet to its origins in Turkey

Greek family donates 100-year-old carpet to its origins in Turkey

The third-generation grandchildren of a Greek family who immigrated from Konya ...

Exploring Ottoman, Seljuk Architecture in Konya

Exploring Ottoman, Seljuk Architecture in Konya

Seljuk and Ottoman architecture is woven into the urban fabric of Konya, a ...

Turkish University, Founded in 1339, Welcomes New Generation

Turkish University, Founded in 1339, Welcomes New Generation

Built by the Beylik of Karaman in 1339 in today's Ermenek district of Karaman, ...

Exploring the Historic Konya Iplikçi Mosque: A Window into Seljuk Architecture and Art

Exploring the Historic Konya Iplikçi Mosque: A Window into Seljuk Architecture ...

The Konya Iplikçi Mosque is a marvel of Seljuk architecture and a must-see ...

5,000-years-old Hidden Beauty in Konya: Devil Bridge

5,000-years-old Hidden Beauty in Konya: Devil Bridge

Historical Devil Bridge There are two in Turkey, one in Van and the other in ...

157 thousand People Visited the Historical Eşrefoğlu Mosque in Konya in 6 months

157 thousand People Visited the Historical Eşrefoğlu Mosque in Konya in 6 ...

It was reported that 157 thousand 590 people visited the historical ...

13th-century Tomb of 'Kitten Sheikh' Attracts Visitors in Konya

13th-century Tomb of 'Kitten Sheikh' Attracts Visitors in Konya

The tomb of Seljuk Sheikh Pir Esad Sultan, who was also known as "Pisili Baba" ...

The History of Konya Hosted 450 thousand People

The History of Konya Hosted 450 thousand People

Sahib Ata Foundation Bath, which is located in Ilgın district of Konya and ...

Investigation of the Historical Roman Baths in Konya

Investigation of the Historical Roman Baths in Konya

The historical Roman Baths in Hüyük were examined by the officials of the ...

Hittite-era Inscription Discovered in Konya

Hittite-era Inscription Discovered in Konya

A Luwian hieroglyphic inscription from the Hittite era discovered in the ...

450-year-old Handwritten Quran Found in Historical Mosque

450-year-old Handwritten Quran Found in Historical Mosque

In the depot of the historical Sultan Selim Mosque in Konya’s Karapınar ...

A 5,000-year-old History Is Being Revived

A 5,000-year-old History Is Being Revived

With its caves, churches, historical artifacts uncovered through restoration ...

Reveal 8,500-year-old Marble Statuette in Çatalhöyük

Reveal 8,500-year-old Marble Statuette in Çatalhöyük

Archaeologists have discovered an 8,500-year-old marble statuette in the ...

The Biggest Caravanserai of the Seljuks in Konya: Zazadin Inn

The Biggest Caravanserai of the Seljuks in Konya: Zazadin Inn

The Zazadin Inn, which has the distinction of being the largest caravanserai ...

Impressive Architectural Structure in Konya; St. Paul's Church

Impressive Architectural Structure in Konya; St. Paul's Church

St. Paul's Church is a historical Roman Catholic church located in Araboğlu ...

A Ceramic Kiln Dating from the Anatolian Seljuks Was Found in Konya

A Ceramic Kiln Dating from the Anatolian Seljuks Was Found in Konya

In the excavations of the Museum Directorate in the field of urban ...

New decision for Konya's 800-year-old artifact

New decision for Konya's 800-year-old artifact

One of the symbols of the Seljuk State in Konya; The 800-year-old İnce ...

Konya's 4,000-year-old Seal

Konya's 4,000-year-old Seal

Former historian Hasan Bahar, who tells about "Pre-Byzantine Konya" in the ...

Prehistoric Researches in Seydişehir, Gökhüyük

Prehistoric Researches in Seydişehir, Gökhüyük

The prehistoric research studies, which are started in an area of Gökhüyük ...

The First Church in The World

The First Church in The World

It is stated in many sources that the historical Saint Pierre in Antakya is the ...

Historical Buildings Discovered in Beyşehir Lake

Historical Buildings Discovered in Beyşehir Lake

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muharrem Çeken, Head of Excavation at Kubadabad Palace ...

Discovery Sheds Light on History in Konya! The First Turkish Inscription in Anatolia

Discovery Sheds Light on History in Konya! The First Turkish Inscription in ...

An inscription belonging to the early pre-Islamic period Turkish history, ...

Philosophy of Semah

Philosophy of Semah

For the Sufis, the philosophy of semah is based on the thesis that the act of ...

The History of Konya

The History of Konya

It is claimed that the name Konya comes from the word "Ikon", which means ...

Famous Sarcophagi Witnesses by Konya

Famous Sarcophagi Witnesses by Konya

The world-famous sarcophagi (caskets) in the inventory of various museums in ...

The First Traces of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Anatolia Were Found in Konya

The First Traces of Agriculture and Animal Husbandry in Anatolia Were Found in ...

Archaeological excavations at Boncuklu Höyük continue under the direction of ...

"Bird Houses" Exhibition is open with examples of Seljuk and Ottoman ...

Konya Metropolitan Municipality has opened an exhibition of “Bird Houses” ...

3000 Years of History Came Out From The Door Of A Family From Konya

3000 Years of History Came Out From The Door Of A Family From Konya

A part of the Luwian hieroglyphic epigrahy belonging to the Hittite King IV. ...

A commerce network developing on passion for purple: Phoenicians

A commerce network developing on passion for purple: Phoenicians

Masters of the seaPhoenicians were one of the most effective societies in 1000 ...

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