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Enquire Konya
Konya is located in the heart of the Anatolian plateau (Anadolu), 3hrs driving distance from its capital Ankara.
Konya is one of the oldest inhabited sites you will find a lot of Archaeology here from ancient settlements dating back to the Neolithic Period of BC7000 Calcoltic Period, Bronze Age civilizations, and also a place where many Christians visit to see the journey traveled by St Paul and St Barnabas back in 50AD.
The main reason of visiting Konya is to see the Mevlana Museum which holds the tomb of Jelaleddin Rumi, known to his followers as Mevlana(or Rumi), a Muslim poet, mystic, spiritual thinker.
You can also take time out to see one of the most enchanting piece of history the Whirling Dervishes a ceremony of spirituality with highly structured gentle turns become faster and faster in tune with the chanting of poetry, rhythmic rotation which leaves you feeling very much mesmerized.
GETTING THERE:
AIR: Ankara Esenboga Airport is closest (3hrs)
BUS: Frequent services from Ankara
TRAIN: Services from Istanbul to Ankara
