The first finds from the Neolithic city of Çatalhöyük, admired for its extraordinary art, date back to 7400 BC. The city is described as the international key to understanding the foundations of civilization and agriculture. Çatalhöyük's Neolithic settlement style and urban plan are believed to reflect the ideals of equality. This day visit to Konya City will make a great contribution to your life both historically, culturally and mystically.
What's Included
-A/C Vehicle -Professional Licensed Experienced Tour Guide
-Museum Tickets -All Taxes
-Lunch
What To Expect
Sultanhani Kervansarayi
We leave Cappadocia to Konya city. On our way our first stop will be Sultan Hanı Kervansaray. Drive from Cappadocia to Çatalhöyük will be around 3 hours long.
Catalhoyuk Ruins
Çatalhöyük was a very large Neolithic and Chalcolithic proto-city settlement in southern Anatolia, which existed from approximately 7500 BC to 6400 BC, and flourished around 7000 BC. In July 2012, it was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Konya
We will have our lunch in the town.
Mevlana Museum
The Mevlâna Museum in Konya, Turkey, started life as the dervish lodge (tekke) of the Mevlevi order, better known as the whirling dervishes. It houses the mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi (Turkish: Celaleddin-i Rumi), a Persian Sufi mystic. Drive back to Cappadocia will be around 3 Hours
