Konya Guide

One of the oldest settlements in history in the middle of the steppe, it is the name of the richness of heart as well as cultural depth. Geographically, it is a high plain surrounded by mountains in the middle of our country, namely in Central Anatolia. Konya has been a metropolitan city since 1987 and has a population of over 2 million. It is an important commercial and industrial city. One of the indispensable aspects of cultural tours. Konyaians say ‘a capital city will always remain a capital city’. Along with Çatalhöyük, one of the oldest settlements in history, it also contains ancient civilizations, Roman Byzantine Seljuk and Ottoman heritage.
In the city, which has the largest surface area in Turkey, the distance between districts is small in some places and large in others. Well-known districts such as Akşehir, Seydişehir, Meram, Ereğli, Selçuklu, Sarayönü are among the frequently visited places. In addition to its deep historical and cultural structure, important breakthroughs have been made in terms of science and congress in recent years.
Unlike all these, it also stands out with its geographical features. There are important lakes such as Salt Lake, Meke Lake and Beyşehir Lake as well as waterfalls. Even desertified lands. Since it is generally composed of high plains, some places stand out as hills, such as Aladdin Hill. But it is also possible to reach the Taurus Mountains in the south of the city.

Konya's cuisine is also very famous and one of the first things that comes to mind is etli ekmek. When it comes to Konya, there are huge personalities that should come to mind, which are important not only in Turkish culture but also in world culture. Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, Shamsi Tebrizi, Nasrettin Hodja tombs are among the monumental figures that must be visited. 

For accommodation suggestions, you can check our Konya Hotels page.