Konya, Central Anatolia, Türkiye
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Konya

Konya is a vast Central Anatolian province and the home of Rumi's Mevlevi tradition. The Mevlana Museum, Seljuk architecture and the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük are the cultural anchors, while the steppe stretches in every direction.

Central Anatolia 2,343,409 31 Districts 2 UNESCO

Photo: Murat Özsoy 1958 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Why visit

Konya

Konya is a vast Central Anatolian province and the home of Rumi's Mevlevi tradition. The Mevlana Museum, Seljuk architecture and the Neolithic site of Çatalhöyük are the cultural anchors, while the steppe stretches in every direction.

SilleRuzbe HanıBeyşehir GölüAzîziye CâmiiKızılören HanEreğli MüzesiMevlâna MüzesiSelçuklu Köşkü
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This guide covers all 81 provinces, the World Heritage sites, local food, transport, emergency numbers and the small details that make a trip easier. It is written for foreign visitors and built from public records, official indexes and original research.

Opening hours, prices and transport change. Confirm details with the official venue before you go.

Sources: Sources & credits

Civilizations of Anatolia

Civilizations

Local flavours

Tirit Kebabı · local specialtySu Böreği · local specialtyÇebiç · local specialtyFırın Kebabı · local specialtySacarası · local specialty

Souvenirs and local products

Çini EserlerTasavvuf Müziği EnstrümanlarıKonya Peynir ŞekeriSeramik EserlerKeçe EserlerCd, DvdAltın TakılarLokum

Museums

Mevlâna MüzesiKaratay Medresesi Çini Eserler Müzesiİnce Minare Taş Ve Ahşap Eserler MüzesiKonya Etnografya Müzesi

Culture and living heritage

Cezayir TürküsüKonya Şehir İçinden Derlenen DeyimlerUyan Alim TürküsüKonya Mizahlı, Hisseli Küçük Halk Hikâyeleri

Outdoor activities

Yaban Hayatı (fauna) Gözlemciliği, Beyşehir Gölü Yaban HayatıAt BiniciliğiYamaç ParaşütüBeyşehir Gölü Yaban Hayatı
Culture Atlas

Culture Atlas

Legends, games, weddings, beliefs and everyday traditions recorded by the Türkiye Culture Portal.

Cezayir TürküsüUyan Alim TürküsüKonya Çocuk Tekerlemeleri "oyunda Ebe Çıkartma Tekerlemeleri""sıyırma" YemekHarmanbiş OyunuTaş Bebek TürküsüRamazan Ve Ramazan BayramıAtlar Türküsü

12 records · Names and links come from the Türkiye Culture Portal. Check the official page for current details.

Where to stay

Where to stay

Hich Hotel Araf Hotel Akşehir Hotel Garp Hotel

91 accommodation options listed by OpenStreetMap.

Accommodation listed by the Culture Portal, alongside OpenStreetMap options.: 37 records.

Anemon Konya OtelCesuroğlu OtelSelçuk Otel Şems-İ TebriziDedeman Konya Hotel & Convention CenterMeram Sema OtelBera Mevlana Otel
Getting there

Main airports serving the province

KYA
3. Ana Jet Üs Komutanlığı · Karatay
KYA
Konya Havalimanı · Karatay
Practical information

Practical information

Emergency

  • Emergency · Ambulance112
  • Police155
  • Gendarmerie156
  • Fire110
  • Forest fire177
  • Tourism hotline176

Provincial Culture & Tourism Office

0332 280 17 00

iktm42@ktb.gov.tr

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Health & safety

  • Pharmacies736
  • Hospitals44
  • Police29
  • Taxi14

Post office

PTT · 444 1 788

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Travel tips

  • Carry some cash for small villages, markets and taxis; cards work in most hotels and city restaurants.
  • Check museum and archaeological-site opening days before travelling; some close one day a week.
  • Book hot-air balloons, popular restaurants and summer ferries in advance, especially in high season.

Place names and indexes are compiled from the Türkiye Culture Portal, UNESCO, OpenStreetMap and public tourism sources.

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