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Konya · Place 3 · 1020M
Karatay Tile Museum
A former madrasa with a tiled dome and finds from Kubadabad Palace.
Suggested time60 min
Elevation & effort1020 m · Level walk
Best windowBefore lunch.
Walking noteAbout a twenty-five-minute walk from Aziziye Mosque.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
On Ankara Caddesi north of Alaeddin Hill, a short walk from the hill.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
The madrasa commissioned by Emir Celaleddin Karatay in 1251 houses a collection of tiles. After the marble portal, look up at the geometric tile patterns inside the dome. Finds from Kubadabad Palace reveal the figurative decoration of Seljuk court life.
Why visit
To see architectural tiles alongside individual pieces.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
Pause in the central space to look at the dome before moving to the displays.
