8 July 2012-- A visit to Konya, the capital of the Selçuks

After a 4 hour drive from Pamukkale and a lunch stop, we drove another hour to Konya, once the capital of the Selçuks (Seljuks). We visited the museum of Rumi, a 13th century poet and mystic. Below is the mosque that has been converted into a crypt for men of the Whirling Dervishes.







Below is a panel in a courtyard with passages of Rumi's works.

This is a view of a neighboring mosque. In the foreground is an inner courtyard, with a fountain of absolution, and along the outer walls were small rooms. Monks lived here. These chambers now contain displays about the dervishes.

This is another view of the museum.

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Location:Yeni Sille Cd,Konya,Turkey