by Sara Evans
The Museum of Wooden Artefacts and Stone Carving (Adliye Bulvari; 351 3204; open 9am to noon, then 1.30pm to 5.30pm; closed Mondays, admission around L2): once known as the Ince Minare Medresesi; inside you’ll find an octagonal minaret, an amazingly ornate doorway and wonderful carvings.
Sahib-i Ata Mosque (Larende Caddesi; open 9am to noon, then 1pm to 5pm; closed Mondays, free admission): functioning mosque complex with grand gateways and beautiful blue Seljuk tile work. Originally built in late 1280s, but restored in 13th-century style after it was destroyed by fire in 1875.
Alaaddin Mosque (Alaaddin Tepesi; open daily 8.30am to 5.30pm; free admission): Konya’s most important religious building after the Mevlâna Museum – an Arab-style edifice begun in the 12th century, with various additions and embellishments, including marble columns and stonework reused from Roman and Byzantine buildings.
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