This Venue Has Become Konya's Tourism Star

The Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, brought to Konya by Selçuklu Municipality, has made a significant contribution to Konya's tourism, reaching 4,136,888 visitors since its opening.

Ranking among the most important destinations of Selçuklu, the centre of tourism, the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden continues to welcome thousands of domestic and international visitors throughout the year. Drawing great interest since the day it opened; the garden consistently maintains its title as one of Konya's most visited attractions with 4,136,888 visitors. With its natural atmosphere, tropical vegetation, and hundreds of butterfly species, the centre makes a major contribution to Konya tourism and offers visitors a unique experience in every season.

During the summer season, the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden contributed greatly to Konya tourism by hosting 272,491 visitors, and it also attracted intense interest during the Şeb-i Arûs ceremonies organized for the 752nd Vuslat Anniversary of Mevlânâ Celaleddîn-i Rûmî.

With a 1,600 m² butterfly flight area, the Garden holds the distinction of being Turkey's first, Europe's largest, and one of the few butterfly flight areas in the world, and it continues to shine as Konya tourism's rising star. Maintained year-round at 28°C with 80% humidity, the garden provides a natural habitat for 98 plant species and 60 butterfly species. In addition, visitors are offered comprehensive services including an Insect Museum, a cinema hall featuring presentations on life cycles, and a multi-purpose hall where guests can receive more detailed information.

The museum also features live animals such as a king snake, giant snail, and parrot.

Mayor Pekyatırmacı: “We Are Pleased with the Strong Interest in Our Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden"

Stating that the Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden attracts significant interest from across Turkey and abroad, Ahmet Pekyatırmacı, Mayor of Selçuklu, said that "With its colourful butterflies and tropical atmosphere, our Tropical Butterfly Garden welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. Our garden, which is the most visited place after the Mausoleum of Rumi by guests coming to Konya, continues to be one of the most popular venues in all four seasons and has surpassed 4,136,000 visitors since its opening. In our garden, guests have the opportunity to witness the transition of butterflies from cocoon to pupa and their transformation into butterflies. The strong interest shown in our Konya Tropical Butterfly Garden, which ranks among the top 10 most viewed locations on Google Maps, greatly pleases us. In addition, the solar power plant panels we installed in the adjacent area meet all of our electricity needs, providing savings while also protecting nature. I would like to thank all our guests who contribute greatly to Konya tourism with their visits, and I invite everyone to witness this miraculous journey of butterflies and nature."