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Konya

A taste of Turkey’s interior, plus Rumi and the dervishes.

On the bus in Turkey,

On the bus in Turkey,

A forest of communication towers, Konya.

Yard show, Komya

Yard show, Komya

Pickles galore at Lokmahana Restaurant, Konya

Regional minaret style, Konya.

Konya street scene.

The 16th-century Selimiye Mosque and the adjacent Mevlâna Museum and tomb of Rumi, Konya.

The 16th-century Selimiye Mosque, Konya.

Turquoise dome over the tomb of Rumi, Konya.

Our guide Berkay explains the symbolism of the fountain.

Rumi's tomb, Konya.

Dervish tombs, Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

Dervish tombs, Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

These look like carved whimsies, but they are made of marble. Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

Check out the ceiling. Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

This box is believed to contain Muhammad's beard. Mevlâna Museum, Konya.

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