Above all, Konya is famous for its historical and religious monuments. However, interesting places for active rest can found here as well. Thus, a beautiful modern building spectacularly illuminated after dark houses the Tropical Butterfly Garden. It is an indoor botanical garden, which can be visited at any time of the year. Hundreds of rare species of plants and flowers brought from different countries of the world are presented here, interesting tours are organized for visitors to the garden. The main treasure of the botanical garden is rare insects - here you can see beautiful butterflies that are found only in tropical forests.
The main landmark of the town is the Mevlana Museum, which is sometimes called the Mausoleum of Rumi. The museum is named after the great mystic, who has founded the order of dervishes many … Open
1. It’s convenient to travel by foot around the historic district of Konya, as all the attractions are very close to each other. The most appropriate mode of transport in the city is a … Open
The surrounding area of Kent Ormani is popular among hikers. There are many interesting walking routes throughout its territory, most of which do not require any special training from participants. Here one can walk along beautiful forests alternating with vast desert areas, see interesting geological sights and rare animals. Those who do not like to walk on foot are invited to ride a bike through the reserve. Here they also organize jeep tours for tourists.
One of the large modern hotels accommodates a colorful water park - Konya Aqua. Being quite small, it is ready to offer comfortable conditions for recreation and interesting entertainment to all family members. It has several large pools, as well as special pools for the smallest ones. Playgrounds and rides are equipped for children of different ages, and even adults can try out some slides.
If the entertainment presented here appears to be insufficient, one can head to Karaaslan Hadimi, an amusement park located six kilometers away from Konya. This park occupying a huge territory was built quite recently. In the middle of the park, there is a large artificial lake with fountains, around which cozy gazebos and recreation areas are equipped. Karaaslan Hadimi has vast green zones where you can walk on the soft lawn and play active games. This place is largely aimed at holidaymakers with children, for whom there are many playgrounds, carousels, and rides here. One of the most favorite entertainments of visitors to the park is the Ferris wheel, one of the largest in the region. The wheel's cabins offer a gorgeous view of the surroundings.
In Konya, shopping fans can visit first-class malls and markets, the historic city is famous for the variety of its unique products. One of the largest and most modern centers is Kent Plaza. … Open
Fans of modern music and dance will love Inferno Club. It features a stylish modern design and spectacular neon illumination. Here you can enjoy a large dance floor, an interesting music program held every evening, and a great bar. Bars and clubs are not popular among locals at all so their target audience is tourists.