Mevlana MuseumKonya
Rumi's tomb under its green dome, with the old dervish lodge around it.
Destination · Central Anatolia
The city of Rumi and the whirling dervishes, with the elegant mosques and madrasas of the Seljuks and one of the oldest towns in the world close by. Konya is a quiet, spiritual side of Turkey.
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The poet and mystic Rumi lived and taught in Konya in the 13th century, and his tomb still draws visitors from all over the world. Watch a Sema ceremony, see the fine stone portals of the Seljuk era and visit Çatalhöyük, one of humanity's earliest towns.
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Iconic sights and quieter corners your journey can include.
Rumi's tomb under its green dome, with the old dervish lodge around it.
The meditative turning of the whirling dervishes, a ceremony of deep calm.
A Neolithic settlement around nine thousand years old, a UNESCO World Heritage site.
A village of old stone houses and the ancient church of St Helena.
From history and faith to hidden villages and the coast, find the journey that suits you. Every one can include Konya.
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