Things to Do in Hüyük: 5 Places to Visit

Places to Visit in Hüyük

• 1 Historic
• 2 Religious
• 1 Nature
• 1 Attraction

1 🌳 Nature

Shores of Lake Beyşehir

Lake Beyşehir, located to the west of the district, is an important water source fed by streams flowing into it from the district.

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2 🕌 Religious

Acem Nasuh Mosque

14th-century mosque in Köşk neighbourhood, built with cut stone and wooden columns.

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3 🏛️ Historic

Hüyük Mound

The mound that gives the district its name, with traces of settlement from the Neolithic period onwards. In Turkish, 'höyük' means artificial hill, and the archaeological layers in this region document thousands of years of uninterrupted settlement.

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4 🕌 Religious

Hüyük Grand Mosque

Mosque built in the Ottoman period, the most important religious building in the district centre. Its stone walls and wooden ceiling craftsmanship reflect traditional Anatolian mosque architecture.

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5 📸 Attraction

Köşk Thermal Facilities

Thermal facility in Köşk neighbourhood that attracts visitors from outside the district.

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While you are in Hüyük, you can also see the highlights of Konya province. These places are in other districts; Hüyük is about 100 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 Hüyük

Suggested time

Half a day

Best time to visit

Spring and summer (May–September)

Places to visit

5 places

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  Etli Ekmek

  Konya's famous etli ekmek, which in Hüyük is also baked in traditional ovens by spreading minced meat over thin dough.

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  Bamya Çorbası (okra soup)

  Traditional soup made with dried okra and meat stock, often served at Hüyük's winter tables.

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  Fırın Kebabı

  Oven kebab, prepared by slow-cooking lamb with vegetables in a clay pot, and an essential dish for special occasions.

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  Üzüm pekmezi (grape molasses)

  Grape molasses, famous in the district for its grape cultivation.

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  Turşu (pickles)

  The district is famous for its pickles, and holds an annual pickle festival.

Culture, Local Products and Economy of Hüyük

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  Mound Culture and Archaeological Heritage

  The district takes its name from the word 'höyük', meaning artificial hill in Turkish. The mounds in the area are evidence of a multi-layered settlement history stretching from the Neolithic period to the Ottoman era.

Local Products

• Hüyük Çileği (Hüyük strawberry) — Hüyük Çileği was registered as a protected designation of origin on 13 April 2021 (TÜRKPATENT registration no. 722). Product group: processed and unprocessed fruit and vegetables, and mushrooms. Registered by: Hüyük District Directorate of Agriculture and Forestry.
• Wheat and Sugar Beet — Wheat and sugar beet are grown on the fertile plains of Hüyük. Farming forms the basis of the district's economy.
• Apples — Apples grown in the high-altitude areas of the district are sold in regional markets.

Economy

The economy of Hüyük is based on farming and livestock. Wheat, barley, sugar beet and fruit growing are the main sources of livelihood. Thanks to its proximity to Lake Beyşehir, fishing is also carried out.

How to Get to Hüyük

Hüyük is about 100 km from Konya city centre. It lies on the Konya–Beyşehir road.

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