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Konya

7 places · 1 route · Central Anatolia

The Seljuk capital and the city of Rumi, with one of the world's oldest towns on the plain outside.

Today in Konya: sunrise 07:07 · sunset 18:03 (calculated)

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Rumi and the Seljuks1 day · 3 stops

Open / closed: Istanbul time, Fri 06:15. Ticket = foreign-visitor price. Visit times are our estimates.

  1. Culture · 450 m ~6 min walk

    Mevlana Museum

    Closed now Free ~45 min–1.5 h

  2. Culture · 650 m ~9 min walk

    Alaeddin Mosque and Hill

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30 min–1 h

  3. Culture · 750 m ~10 min walk

    Karatay Madrasa (Tile Museum)

    Closed now €3 ~30 min–1 h

  4. Culture · 9.5 km ~20 min by road

    Sille

    Open space Free ~1.5–3 h

  5. Culture · 34 km ~58 min by road

    Kilistra

    Hours not verified Not verified ~1–2 h

  6. Culture · 37 km ~1 h by road

    Çatalhöyük

    Closed now €5 ~45 min–1.3 h

  7. Culture · 72 km ~2 h by road

    Eşrefoğlu Mosque

    Hours not verified Not verified ~30–45 min

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Climate: when to go

Monthly averages for Konya province: warmest in July (average high 31.0 °C), coldest in January (average low -3.9 °C). Averages hide heat waves and cold snaps — check the forecast before you travel.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high5°7°13°18°23°27°31°31°27°20°13°6°
Average low-4°-3°0°4°9°14°17°17°12°7°1°-2°
Sunshine, hours a day3.44.96.37.28.710.311.110.89.77.65.33.3
Rainy days11910111283347710

Source: Turkish State Meteorological Service (MGM), 1991–2020 climate normals for Konya province (this month is highlighted). Values are averages for the whole province as MGM publishes them, not for one beach or hill.

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About Konya

Konya was the capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum and became the home of Jalal al-Din Rumi, whose followers founded the order of the whirling dervishes. His green-tiled tomb still draws pilgrims from all over the Muslim world, and the city keeps a pious, unhurried air.

Around Alaeddin Hill stand the best Seljuk buildings, now museums of tiles and stone carving. Out on the plain, Çatalhöyük shows how people lived nine thousand years ago; Lake Beyşehir and its wooden mosque lie to the west.

Is Konya worth visiting?

Yes, for the Mevlana Museum and the Seljuk monuments, and as the gateway to Çatalhöyük. A full day covers the city; add a second for Çatalhöyük and Beyşehir.

It is a conservative city with little nightlife; it pairs well with Cappadocia, about three hours away by road.

Best for
Travellers interested in Sufism and Islamic art, archaeology lovers, people crossing between the coast and Cappadocia.
How long
1–2 days.
Getting there
High-speed trains from Istanbul and Ankara; Konya airport has domestic flights; buses to Cappadocia and Antalya. General directions, not checked against timetables.

Best time to go Apr–Jun · Sep–Oct · Dec

Spring and autumn are comfortable. In December the city fills for the anniversary of Rumi's death, when whirling ceremonies are held nightly — book well ahead.

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