Allow time between stops
Mevlâna, the Bedesten and Aziziye are close together; leave half an hour to walk to Karatay. Arrange return transport for a Çatalhöyük day.
Treat the trip to Sille separately from the central walk.
Central Anatolia · Konya Plain
Konya
From Mevlâna and Seljuk tiles to the bazaar and Neolithic homes
Suggested time1 day
Walking seasonSpring / autumn
Stops8
How much time do you have?
Museums and bazaar
Museums and bazaar · 10:00–15:10 · Level walking
- Mevlâna Museum90 min stayTomb and museum areas.
- Historic Bedesten Bazaar45 min stayBazaar lanes with time for a break.
- Aziziye Mosque25 min stayDo not visit during noon prayers; avoid Friday midday.
- Karatay Tile Museum45 min stayTile displays and the dome.
Visit Mevlâna and the Bedesten, then pause for lunch. Reach Aziziye after noon prayers and finish with Karatay’s tiles.
Mevlâna and Çatalhöyük
Mevlâna and Çatalhöyük · 10:00–17:00 · Includes uphill stops
- Mevlâna Museum60 min stayDepart by vehicle after the museum visit.
- Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site120 min stayOpen sections only; includes a food and rest allowance.
- Historic Bedesten Bazaar60 min stayA central walk after the ninety-minute return journey.
A vehicle arranged in advance is required. Allow ninety minutes each way to Çatalhöyük. Use part of the two-hour stop for a food and rest break; do not enter the northern shelter.
Hill and bazaar
Hill and bazaar · 17:00–18:50 · Includes uphill stops
- Alaeddin Hill and Mosque35 min stayPark paths and the mosque exterior.
- Historic Bedesten Bazaar50 min stayBazaar lanes after a twenty-five-minute downhill walk.
Walk through the park on Alaeddin Hill, then descend to the Bedesten lanes. From November to January it gets dark around 17:30. Enjoy the hill view while there is daylight.
All stops 8
- Mevlâna Museum90 min · Level walk · Morning; check the separate Monday opening time.
- Alaeddin Hill and Mosque45 min · Moderate slope · Daytime or towards sunset.
- Karatay Tile Museum60 min · Level walk · Before lunch.
- Sahip Ata Complex40 min only if access is confirmed · Level walk · Daytime; confirm indoor access in advance.Indoor access needs confirmation
- Aziziye Mosque25 min only if access is confirmed · Level walk · Daytime, outside prayer times.Indoor access needs confirmation
- Historic Bedesten Bazaar60 min · Level walk · Daytime for shopping; early evening for a street walk.
- Sille Neighbourhood90 min · Moderate slope · Daytime, as a separate outing.
- Çatalhöyük Archaeological Site120 min only if access is confirmed · Moderate slope · Morning or early afternoon, before the winter closing time.Indoor access needs confirmation
Before you go
Getting there & around
The centre suits walking; Sille and Çatalhöyük require a vehicle or a public transport service checked in advance. Arrange the return from Çatalhöyük before leaving.
Where to stay
- A central base
Before booking, check access to your first planned stop and any step-free entrance you need.
What to eat, when to visit
Lunch break
Plan walking visits in spring or autumn, a midday break in summer and shorter outdoor stops in winter.
4 visitor tips
Check indoor access
Mevlâna’s entrance desk opens at 10:00 on Mondays. Karatay and Çatalhöyük close at 16:40 in winter; visit mosques between prayers.
Do not start a Monday Mevlâna visit before 10:00.
Start with the short plan
Four central stops suit half a day. If adding Çatalhöyük, reduce the number of museums and keep a lunch break.
Keep the museum list short if shopping in the Bedesten.
Plan outdoor stops around the weather
The plain can be windy and exposed at midday; take a hat, water and closed shoes to the excavation.
Prepare for Çatalhöyük without relying on shade.
Through the day
- 10:00 · Morning · Mevlâna Museum
A start that also fits Monday opening.
- 12:00 · Midday · Historic Bedesten Bazaar
Lunch break in the bazaar.
- 14:00 · Afternoon · Karatay Tile Museum
See the tiles before winter closing.
- 17:00 · Evening · Alaeddin Hill and Mosque
Park paths; move into daylight in winter.