THE CITY OF DANCING DERVISHES / KONYA (Full-day)
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One of the most magnificent points of Travel to Turkey is Konya which is the city of the dancing (whirling) dervishes. The Mystic and Philosopher Celaleddin Rumi has established the Mawlawiyah Order in the 13th century and has introduced the sophism to his followers. The philosophy that he used to teach to the human beings was the love of God and the love of People.
After a nice trip over Toros (Taurus) Mountain chains covered with dense forests, we shall arrive at the city centre in the noon. First of all, we shall visit the renowned Mevlana Museum which had served as a monastery to the dervishes. In the afternoon program, we shall visit an Ottoman Mosque and the Karatay Medrese which had been used as a school of Koran in the past. We will have enough time to visit the local bazaar as well. You will be able to recognize the people, the country and the understanding of Islam in Turkey by means of this Konya travel.

Program :
*Taking our customers from the hotel
*Trip to Central Anatolia through the Taurus Mountains by bus
*Arrival at Konya and visiting the monastery of dancing dervishes
*Noon break
*Visiting an old Ottoman mosque
*Visiting the ancient theological school of Karatay
*Free time for exploring the local bazaar
*Returning back to Antalya passing through the Taurus Mountains
*Arrival at the hotel

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