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Konya · Place 4 · 1020M
Sahip Ata Complex
Indoor access needs confirmation
A complex of mosque, tomb and a lodge converted into a museum.
Suggested time40 min only if access is confirmed
Elevation & effort1020 m · Level walk
Best windowDaytime; confirm indoor access in advance.
Walking noteAbout fifteen minutes downhill from Alaeddin Hill.
PRACTICAL ACCESS & WALKING METHOD
In Sahip Ata neighbourhood in Meram, near the Archaeology Museum; reachable on foot from the central bazaar.
HISTORY & ARCHITECTURAL CONTEXT
The complex commissioned by Seljuk vizier Sahip Ata Fahreddin Ali combines a mosque, tomb and dervish lodge. The mosque dates to 1258, with the tomb added in 1276 and lodge in 1279. Examine the portal’s stone and brick decoration from the street, then visit the Foundation Museum after confirming its hours.
Why visit
To see how a mosque and lodge were arranged together.
VISITOR TIP — WHAT NOT TO MISS
If indoor access is not confirmed, study the portal from the street.
