Mevlana Müzesi
The mausoleum of the poet and mystic Rumi, with its fluted turquoise-tiled dome, and the former lodge of the whirling dervishes.
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Konya: airports, things to do and where to stay
Konya is a city on the Anatolian plateau, capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and home of the Sufi poet Rumi, whose mausoleum, the Mevlana Museum, draws pilgrims and visitors. It has some of the finest Seljuk architecture in the country.
Konya airports
From the airport to central Konya
Konya airport is about 13 km from central Konya.
Havalimanı servisi
Shuttle buses and minibuses link the airport with Konya. Times are set around the flights, so check them in advance.
Taxi
Taxis wait outside the terminal and are the most direct way to Konya. Agree the fare or make sure the meter is running.
Konya
Things to do in Konya
Alaeddin Camii
A large Seljuk mosque on the hill at the heart of the city, built in the 12th and 13th centuries next to the tombs of several Seljuk sultans.
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Çatalhöyük
A Neolithic settlement south-east of Konya, more than 9,000 years old, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the oldest known towns.
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İnce Minareli Medrese
A 13th-century Seljuk madrasa with a richly carved stone portal; it now houses a museum of stone and wood carving.
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Which airport serves Konya?
Konya is served by Konya (KYA).
How far is the airport from central Konya?
Konya airport is about 13 km from central Konya.
How do I get from the airport to central Konya?
From Konya airport you can take Havalimanı servisi (bus) and Taxi. Pre-booked taxis and private transfers are also available.
What are the must-sees in Konya?
Highlights of Konya include Mevlana Müzesi, Alaeddin Camii, Çatalhöyük, and İnce Minareli Medrese.
Photo credits
- Mevlana Müzesi: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Alaeddin Camii: Murat Özsoy 1958, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Çatalhöyük: Murat Özsoy 1958, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
- İnce Minareli Medrese: Donnyhoca, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons