- Historical Areas:
Konya is one of the first settlements in world history. Located in the south of Central Anatolia, the city was the capital of the Seljuk Empire between 1097 and 1277. Konya, home to many Islamic elders, is a city identified with the famous Islamic scholar Mevlana.
Konya, which has many historical, cultural and natural treasures and is an enormous settlement and trade city throughout history, is located on the historical Silk Road. Konya is a tourism city with its museums, mosques, monuments, inns and vaults.
- Mevlana Whirling Dervishes:
If you want to understand the enchanted spirit of Konya and touch it more closely, you should definitely attend the whirling dervishes. The whirling dervishes are also held several days a week for free. For a few hours, try to find yourself in this magical atmosphere and get rid of everything that is bad. At the end of the show, you will feel like a bird and find peace.
- Food & Drink:
Local restaurants will variegate your vacations; restaurants of local cuisine are highly in demand among guests of Konya. Literally at every turn there are budget restaurants and small stalls, which offer guests to enjoy fresh kebabs, vegetable salads and meat cooked on the grill. The traditional cuisine of Konya is not much different from the classical Turkish. It is based on meat dishes, various snacks, vegetable dishes, and amazing oriental sweets. One of the main everyday dishes for locals is kebab, which is prepared in dozens of ways.
- Shopping:
Konya is famous for its colorful markets, and Kapali Carsi is among the most interesting ones. Looking through its rows one can find the most popular national goods, including spices and popular Turkish sweets, luxury carpets and fabrics, handmade jewelry, as well as inexpensive souvenirs. Besides stalls, on the market, there are several small cafes whose guests are offered fragrant Turkish coffee and the most popular national food.
Beside that, shopping fans can visit first-class malls and markets, the historic city is famous for the variety of its unique products.
- Hot Natural Springs:
The hot springs in Konya are frequently preferred by those who want to relieve the tiredness of the year and find peace in the healing waters. All seasons of the year, especially attracted by the domestic tourists, hot springs also offer visitors the opportunity to be surrounded by nature and spend a quiet holiday.
