Feel the Spirit of Anatolia in Karatay

Karatay Municipality has launched the digital tourism platform Visit Karatay to promote the district's historical, cultural, and natural riches. The platform, accessible via visitkaratay.com, offers a comprehensive digital guide for both domestic and international tourists.

Carrying the traces of Seljuk civilization, shaped by Mevlana's climate of tolerance, and standing out with its natural beauty, Karatay will now also be promoted in the digital world. With the "Visit Karatay" project launched by Karatay Municipality, the district's museums, historical structures, parks, gastronomy, and events have been gathered under one roof and presented to local and foreign tourists.

Additionally, content is regularly shared on Instagram, X, and Facebook under the username @ visitkaratay. In this way, visitors have the opportunity to discover Karatay step by step in the digital environment.

KARATAY'S DIGITAL GATEWAY TO THE WORLD

With its modern and user- friendly interface and Turkish, English, and Arabic language support, the platform brings all the riches of Karatay into the digital world. From the district's historical and cultural values to museums, gastronomy, natural beauty, thermal tourism, and events, a wide range of information is gathered under one roof through "Visit Karatay."

PLACES TO DISCOVER IN KARATAY

Karatay offers visitors not only a historical and cultural journey but also a rich experience full of nature, gastronomy, thermal tourism, and festivals. Some of the highlights featured on the Visit Karatay platform include: Mevlana Tomb, Shams Tabrizi Tomb, Alaaddin Mosque, Obruk Caravanserai, Savatra Ancient City, Boncuklu Höyük, Karatay Madrasa (Tile Works Museum), İnce Minare, Panorama Konya Museum, Koyunoğlu Museum, Mengüç Street, Türbeönü Bazaars, Melike Hatun Market, Karatay Lavender Gardens, Bozdağ National Park, Karatay City Park, Justice Park, Caravan Park, Karatay Zoo, Karatay Thermal Holiday Village, Gastronomy, Karatay Lavender Days, Rose Festival, and local- national organizations.

KILCA: WE ARE PROMOTING KARATAY TO THE WORLD

Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca stated that "With the "Visit Karatay" project, the district has entered a new era in tourism. Karatay's historical and cultural riches are now being promoted to the world through digital platforms. Karatay, shaped by Mevlana's climate of tolerance, carrying the traces of the Seljuks, and standing out with its natural beauty, has a very special potential in tourism.

To promote these values not only to Türkiye but to the entire world, we launched the 'Visit Karatay' project. In the digital age, we aim to promote our tourism destinations in the most effective way. We want to turn our district into an attraction centre. We aim for everyone who comes to Karatay to experience history, culture, and nature intertwined. Through 'Visit Karatay, we bring the values of our district together with visitors from all around the world."