The head of the Bitlis Ahlat Seljuk Cemetery Excavation, who came to Konya at the invitation of Karatay Mayor Hasan Kılca, made an inspection of the Obruk Cemetery, which dates back to 800 years ago, across the Obruk Inn with Mayor Hasan Kılca.
Efforts are ongoing to promote tourism by uncovering an underground city dating back to the early Byzantine period discovered during infrastructure work in the Sarayönü district of Konya.
The Bayındır Mosque, which is often referred to as a miniature of the Eşrefoğlu Mosque, also known as the "Nailless Mosque," included in the UNESCO World Heritage list in recent days, stands out with its 658-year history and its short minaret.
In the district of Çumra in Konya, Çatalhöyük, one of the first urbanization models in Anatolia and the world, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, sheds light on human history from 9,000 years ago.
The Karatay Municipality, which has made significant contributions with its historical and cultural projects throughout its history, is now also restoring the historical structures that are like identities of Konya and Karatay one by one.
Konya continues to attract the attention of tourists with its historical buildings and mosques.
St. Paul's Church, located in Konya, Turkey, is the only church that still stands among the many churches in the city. Built in 1910 in the Gothic style, the church is easily accessible from the city center.
It is claimed that the name Konya comes from the word “Ikon”, which means sacred depiction.
In the excavations that began in Gökhöyük in the Seydişehir district of Konya, remains of a weaving workshop believed to belong to the Iron Age and a section where animals were fed were found.
Ruzbe Inn is located within the borders of the Selçuklu district and on the Konya-Ankara highway; it is currently used as a tourist facility.
The Tomb of Seyfeddin Karasungur is situated in the downtown Çifte Merdiven neighborhood of Konya. This two-story monument boasts an octagonal structure mounted on an octagonal base and is topped with an inner dome and an outer pyramidal roof.
Wooden Hypostyle Mosques of Anatolia from the Middle Ages have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The number of Turkey's sites on the World Heritage List has now reached 21.
