Konya

Over Konya

The capital of the Seljuk Empire, Konya is known worldwide as the city of Rumi, drawing millions to its whirling dervishes and the Mevlâna Museum. On the vast Anatolian steppe it neighbours the pink waters of Lake Tuz and the Beyşehir and Meke lakes, while Çatalhöyük is one of humanity’s oldest settlements. Etli ekmek, oven kebab and tirit are its celebrated dishes.