Things to Do in Bozkır: 10 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Bozkır

• 2 Historic
• 1 Religious
• 5 Nature
• 2 Cultural

🏛️ Historic Sites 2

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Zengibar Castle

The castle rising to the south of Bozkır dates from the Byzantine period. Its strategic position made it an important defensive structure controlling the Taurus passes.

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İsaura (Zengibar) Castle

The ancient İsaura (Zengibar) Castle is counted among the registered historic buildings.

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While you are in Bozkır, you can also see the highlights of Konya province. These places are in other districts; Bozkır is about 110 km from the provincial centre.

• Mevlana Museum and Mausoleum — The mausoleum and dervish lodge of Mevlânâ Celâleddîn-i Rûmî, a museum since 1926. With the tomb known as the Green Dome, the semahane (whirling hall), the dervish cells and manuscripts of the Masnavi, it is one of the most visited museums in Türkiye.
• Çatalhöyük — A Neolithic city in Çumra, inhabited for about two thousand years from around 7400 BC. With its adjoining houses entered through the roof, its wall paintings and its figurines, it is one of the first urban settlements in human history.
• Karatay Madrasa (Museum of Tile Works) — A madrasa built in 1251 by Emir Celaleddin Karatay; its dome, covered in turquoise and navy-blue tiles, is a masterpiece of Seljuk tile art.
• İnce Minareli Madrasa — A darülhadis (hadith school) built in 1264 by the vizier Sahip Ata, with Kölük bin Abdullah as its architect; it is famous for its richly carved portal.
• Alaeddin Hill and Mosque — On the hill in the city centre, the Alaeddin Mosque, which houses the tombs of the Seljuk sultans, and the remains of the Kılıçarslan II Pavilion; this is the oldest settled area of the city.
• Sille — A village 8 km north-west of the city where Greeks and Turks lived together for centuries; it is known for the Aya Eleni Church, which goes back to the 4th century, its rock-cut chapels and its stone houses.

Practical Information for Visiting Bozkır

Suggested time

1 day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer (May–September)

Places to visit

10 places

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  Etli Ekmek (meat flatbread)

  Konya's famous meat flatbread is also made in Bozkır's traditional bakeries. It holds an important place on local tables and is prepared using traditional recipes.

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  Keşkek (wheat and meat dish)

  Prepared by simmering and pounding cracked wheat and meat for a long time, keşkek is the traditional dish at weddings. It is prepared in a communal spirit and is an essential part of wedding feasts.

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  Tahin

  Bozkır is known as a district closely associated with tahini. The district centre has many tahini shops.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Bozkır

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  Taurus Mountains Culture

  Bozkır, on the foothills of the Taurus Mountains, reflects the rural culture of Central Anatolia through its mountain village way of life and traditional handicrafts.

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  Yörük Tradition

  The Yörük tradition continues on the plateaus around Bozkır. Families who migrate to the plateaus in summer keep their traditional way of life.

Local Products

• Bozkır Tahini — Bozkır Tahini was registered as a protected geographical indication on 11 May 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 753). Product group: other products. Registered by: Bozkır Municipality.
• Wheat — Dry-farming crops, especially wheat and barley, are Bozkır's main agricultural products.
• Walnuts — Walnuts grown on Bozkır's mountainous land are one of the district's important agricultural products.

Economy

Bozkır's economy rests on agriculture and livestock farming. Wheat, barley and walnuts are the main crops. Small livestock farming is an important source of income.

How to Get to Bozkır

Bozkır is 110 km from Konya city centre. It is reached by road, and there are regular minibus services.

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Other Districts of Konya

• Ahırlı 3 places Ahırlı Plateau, Ahırlı Central Mosque and Çarşamba Stream
• Akören 6 places Akören Mound (Höyük), Dinorna and Gavurlar Hammam
• Akşehir 7 places Nasreddin Hoca Tomb and Museum, Akşehir Lake and Taş Medrese
• Altınekin 2 places Zıvarık Caravanserai and Altınekin steppe
• Beyşehir 7 places Beyşehir Lake, Eşrefoğlu Mosque and Kubadabad Palace Ruins
• Cihanbeyli 5 places Tuz Gölü (Cihanbeyli Shore), Cihanbeyli Höyükleri (Mounds) and Cihanbeyli Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii)
• Çeltik 4 places Honamlı Yörük Settlement, Gökpınar Picnic Area and Çeltik Grand Mosque
• Çumra 5 places Çatalhöyük, Çumra Plain and Çumra Grand Mosque
• Derbent 2 places Derbent Boğazı (Derbent Pass) and Derbent Dam
• Derebucak 3 places Derebucak Plateau, Derebucak Canyon and Derebucak Çamlık Caves National Park
• Doğanhisar 7 places Doğanhisar Castle, Doğanhisar Grand Mosque and Grand Mosque
• Emirgazi 5 places Kötü Dağ, Eski Kışla and Emrullah Gazi Tomb
• Ereğli 5 places İvriz Dam, İvriz Rock Relief and Ereğli Museum
• Güneysınır 4 places Güneysınır Grand Mosque, Karagüney Plateau and Bardas Village Historic Buildings
• Hadim 8 places Hadim Castle, Göksu Valley and Hadim Grand Mosque (Ulu Camii)
• Halkapınar 5 places İvriz Rock Relief, İvriz Waterfall and Eskihisar Mound
• Hüyük 5 places Shores of Lake Beyşehir, Acem Nasuh Mosque and Hüyük Mound
• Ilgın 6 places Yalburt, Lageina and Ilgın Thermal Springs (Ilgın Kaplıcaları)
• Kadınhanı 5 places Kadın Hanı Caravanserai, Kadınhanı Grand Mosque and Kadınhanı Mounds
• Karapınar 7 places Meke Lake, Acı Lake and Meke Lake (Meke Salt Flat)
• Karatay 5 places Mevlâna Museum and Tomb, Karatay Madrasa (Museum of Tile Works) and İnce Minareli Madrasa (Museum of Stone and Wood Works)
• Kulu 6 places Düden Lake, Gökgöl Lake and Samsam Lake
• Meram 7 places Meram Vineyards, Sille Village and Aya Eleni Church
• Sarayönü 4 places Sarayönü Seljuk Palace Ruins, Sarayönü Grand Mosque and Sarayini Underground City
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• Tuzlukçu 3 places Subatan Lake, Tuzlukçu Grand Mosque and Lake Tuz Views
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• Yunak 8 places Yunak Castle Ruins, Yunak Grand Mosque and Yunak Mounds