Kündekari Art Reaches the World Through a Craftsman from Konya
A centuries-old woodworking tradition continues to gain international recognition as a master craftsman from Konya carries the art of kündekari beyond Türkiye’s borders.
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Konya City Theatre Brought Together 43,126 Art Lovers in 2025
Konya Metropolitan Municipality City Theatre continues to contribute to the cultural and artistic life of Konya.
Konya’s Golden Touches Festival Draws Over 184,000 Visitors
The 17th Golden Touches Festival, organized this year under the theme “Silk Road” by the Vocational Training Courses of Konya Metropolitan Municipality, attracted strong public interest.
Valuable Exhibitions Highlight Rumi’s Commemoration in Konya
Konya Metropolitan Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay visited three distinguished exhibitions that opened to art enthusiasts during the Seb-i Arus week.
Karatay Opens Masnavi-Inspired Art Exhibition
The opening of the exhibition “Pearls from the Masnavi at the Time of Serenity” organized by the Karatay Municipality has been held.
Golden Touches Festival Begins in Konya
The opening of the 17th Golden Touches Festival, organized by Konya Metropolitan Municipality Vocational Training Courses with the theme “Silk Road,” has been held.
Konya Welcomes Visitors to 17th Golden Touches Festival
The 17th Golden Touches Festival, to be held by Konya Metropolitan Municipality’s Vocational Training Courses, will welcome visitors at the Selçuklu Congress Center from December 7 to 17.
Selçuklu’s Fine Arts High School Ready to Inspire Future Artists
Selçuklu Municipality has once again demonstrated its commitment to art and education by completing the construction of the Fine Arts High School, one of Türkiye’s most modern and comprehensive institutions of its kind.
Aksehir Nasreddin Hodja Archaeology and Ethnography Museum
The Nasreddin Hodja Archaeology and Ethnography Museum is located in Konya. The building originally served as the Rüştü Bey Mansion and was constructed by Rüştü Bey, one of the prominent figures of Akşehir.
Konya’s Knife Tradition: From Past to Present
Konya played a vital role in metalworking and knife production during the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. Even during the Republican era, the bazaars in Konya continued to produce a variety of knives, including shearing, tying, cooking, and pocketknives…
Traditional Arts Display Opens in Karatay
Forty-eight works created as part of the traditional arts training program carried out in cooperation between Karatay Municipality and Necmettin Erbakan University were presented to art enthusiasts at an exhibition held at the Karatay Culture Center.
The Art and Craft of Pottery Making
Pottery making is the art of shaping clay — a natural material known for its durability and resistance to high temperatures — into forms such as pots, jugs, vases, and flowerpots.