Konya

Konya is one of the most important cities of Turkey. It is the seventh most populous city in Turkey. As of 2011, the Konya Metropolitan Municipality had a population close to 1.1 million. It is also known as the city of whirling dervishes and for its outstanding Seljuk architecture.

Konya was historically the capital of the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate and the Karamanids. The poet and Sufi thinker Rumi also settled in the city during this period. The Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük in Konya Province was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2012. You can use the links below to find more information about Konya.

Wikipedia
Things to do in Konya
Google Maps for its location

 

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