Places to Visit in Konya, Turkey

PLACES TO VISIT IN KONYA, TURKEY

Konya Archeology Museum The archeology museum has been opened for the first time in the building that is at the southwestern corner of Karma Secondary School in 1901. In 1927, the works have been moved to Mevlana Museum and in 1953 to Iplikci Mosque for the exhibition. In 1962, today’s museum has been established and […]

Catalhoyuk City Map Aerial

THE OLDEST MAP OF THE WORLD: CATALHOYUK CAVE PAINTING

Date: 6200 BC Location: Konya, Turkey The human activity of graphically translating one’s perception of his world is now generally recognized as a universally acquired skill and one that pre-dates virtually all other forms of written communication. Set in this pre-literate context and subjected to the ravages of time, the identification of any artifact as “the […]

Lake Beysehir National Park Turkey

BEYSEHIR LAKE NATIONAL PARK

An expanse of pale blue is the first impression as Lake Beysehir comes into sight. Then when you wander along the shore, especially on a sunny day, you find that it resembles watered silk, shimmering in every shade of blue. This effect is due to the limestone bed of the lake and differences in depth. […]