260 km from Ankara. In the middle of the steppes, crushed by the heat and drowned under a cloud of dust during the summer, the city of the whirling dervishes fascinates the one who is interested in the Islamic history and civilization. Open-air museum, it preserves many traces of the ancient civilizations which populated it. It was in the 13th century that the famous and mystical poet Djalāl ad-Dīn Rumi settled in Konya and founded the Mevlevi order. From 1466, the city was placed under Turkish rule. The city has more than 2 million inhabitants. Konya is a completely different face of Turkey, where the recent economic development has in no way moderated the religious fervor. The believers consider Konya, which preserves the traditional values of religion, as a holy city. The atmosphere is traditional, light clothing is not recommended.

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