Where to Shop in Konya?
History of Konya
Turkey has hosted many cultures from past to present. It is possible to see the hosting of sorrows, hopes, and brotherhood in every meter of Anatolia, which is better experienced by traveling than by telling and reading. Konya is among these distinguished places.
Places to Visit in Konya
Konya comes from the word Icon, meaning Holy Image. It was used in thanks to the person who defeated a dragon that started to trouble the city in the past. Considering that writing began to be used as early as 3500 BC, Konya is truly one of our country's oldest settlements. Konya is also among the places where Konya's food culture first began in the world. In history, the Hittites, Lydians, Persians, Alexander the Great, the Kingdom of Pergamon, and Rome ruled in and around Konya. It was then briefly home to the Samanids and Emesis. After hosting Byzantium for a long time, Konya was subjected to Arab wars from the 10th century onwards and passed to the Seljuks after the Battle of Manzikert. After the Seljuks, who ruled Konya for a long time, it has continued its hospitality as the Karamanids, the Ottoman Empire, and then Turkey. Thus, Konya, which hosts many civilizations, offers a historical feast. The tombs of religious leaders, especially Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi, are located here, as well as great works from the Seljuk and Ottoman periods. The village of Şile, important for its Rum stone craftsmanship, the tomb of Şems-i Tebriz, the Aziziye Mosque, the tropical butterfly garden, the Karatay Madrasah belonging to the Seljuks, the Ethnography Museum related to Nasrettin Hoca as it is known as his hometown, the Salt Lake, the İnce Mineral Madrasah, the ancient city of Kilistra, its waterfall, the Selimiye and Alaaddin mosques, Atatürk's House, the Karapınar desert, and Lake Meke are full of colors in Konya. For this reason, Konya attracts visitors from within the country and abroad.
Shopping
When you come to a city that hosts so much richness, the first thing you should remember is to buy gifts for your loved ones. Visitors from outside the city and from different countries usually go to the souvenir shops located next to the türbes and choose paintings, books, decorative items, or food items that will last a long time as souvenirs.
