Places to visit
Things to do in Selçuklu
10 destinations, each with a description, how long it takes and where it sits on the map.
In short
toroti’s catalogue holds 10 described destinations within Selçuklu, Konya. The themes that come up most: Museum, Culture, History, Faith heritage, Local culture.
Karatay Medresesi Çini Eserler Müzesi
It was commissioned by Emir Celâleddin Karatay in 1251 during the reign of II. İzzeddin Keykavus. Its architect is unknown. The madrasa, which was also used during the Ottoman period, was abandoned at the end of the 19th century. Karatay Medresesi, which holds an important place in Seljuk-period tile workmanship, was opened to visitors in 1955 as the “Çini Eserler Müzesi”.
45 minutes
Ruzbe Hanı
Ruzbe Hanı is within the borders of Selçuklu district and is on the Konya-Ankara highway; it is currently used as a tourist facility.
45 minutes
AlÂeddin Camisi
Where is Alâeddin Camisi? Alâeddin Camisi, one of the largest and most important grand mosques of the Anatolian Seljuk State, was built on Alâeddin Tepesi located in the center of Konya. Construction of the mosque, which was begun during the time of Seljuk Sultan I. Rükneddin Mesud (1116-1156), was completed during the time of I. Alâeddin Keykubad (1221). The mosque was built in the style of Islamic architecture, and its top was covered with wood and earth.
45 minutes
Sille
Sille is a special place that holds a very important position among the civilizations of Anatolia, where cultures have lived together. With its natural silhouette and the historical traces integrated with this silhouette, its civil architecture and settlement texture, its customs, traditions and practices, and its vineyards and gardens, Sille is a settlement with a distinctive way of life.
45 minutes
Selçuklu Köşkü
Built during the reign of Sultan Kılıçarslan III (1156-1192), it was repaired and expanded by Sultan Alâeddin Keykubad. Another name for it is Alâeddin Köşkü. The walls of the pavilion, which was built as a two-storey structure, are decorated with tiles and inscription borders. In recent years, restoration project works have been continuing in light of the finds uncovered as a result of excavation works carried out by the Konya Museum Directorate.
45 minutes
Alaaddin Kümbeti
It was built for the Anatolian Seljuk Sultans, and inside are the graves and sarcophagi of eight sultans. Its location on Alâaddin Hill has also increased its magnificence and elegance. It is understood from the remaining traces that its upper part was once completely covered with tiles.
20 minutes
Aya Elena Kilisesi
It was built in 327. It is known to have been commissioned by Helena, the mother of the Byzantine Emperor Constantine. While passing through Konya on her pilgrimage to Jerusalem, Helena saw the temples belonging to the early Christian periods here and, wanting to have a temple built here herself, ensured that the foundations of Aya Elena Church were laid. The most important reason why the church has survived to the present day in such a solid condition is that it underwent continuous repairs during certain periods.
30 minutes
Konya Bilim Merkezi
The main exhibition themes have been determined as Basic Sciences, New Technologies, Space and Astronomy, the Human Body, Our World, Preschool and Konya. In addition to the exhibition areas at Konya Bilim Merkezi, there are also workshop and laboratory areas where educational programs will be carried out, as well as a planetarium and observation tower.
45 minutes
İnceminare Taş ve Ahşap Eserleri Müzesi
In the museum, stone and marble building and repair inscriptions, gravestones and sarcophagi, high-relief carvings belonging to Konya Castle, a wooden ceiling centerpiece, and door and window shutters from the Seljuk, Karamanoğlu, and Ottoman periods are exhibited.
45 minutes
Alaaddin Cami
The mosque is one of the oldest Seljuk works, and this group of structures, known as the Alâaddin complex and containing magnificent tombs, is located to the northeast of Alâaddin Hill, in a position overlooking the city.
20 minutes