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Seljuk History Route
The heart of the Anatolian Seljuk capital: from Alâeddin Hill through the Alâeddin Mosque, the Karatay and Slender Minaret madrasas, the Sahip Ata complex and the archaeology and ethnography museums—a full day of history.
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🌳 Alâeddin Hill (Alaaddin Park)
A centuries-old tree-shaded mound-park at the city's heart; Konya's meeting place.
🏛️ Alâeddin Mosque
The sultans' mosque of the Anatolian Seljuk State, crowning the Alâeddin Hill.
🏛️ Karatay Madrasa – Tile Museum
A turquoise-domed madrasa, a masterpiece of Seljuk tilework, now a tile museum.
🏛️ Slender Minaret Madrasa – Stone & Wood Museum
A Seljuk madrasa famed for its monumental portal; now a stone and wood arts museum.
🏛️ Sahip Ata Complex & Pious Foundations Museum
The monumental mosque, tomb and lodge complex of the Seljuk vizier Sahip Ata.
🏛️ Konya Archaeology Museum
The region's story from the Neolithic to Rome; home of the famous Sidamara sarcophagi.
🏛️ Konya Ethnography Museum
A rich collection of Konya's crafts, costumes and traditional daily life.
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