Afyon and Konya, Turkey
From Egirdir, we made quick one-night stops in Afyon and Konya. Both cities are bastions of conservative Islam, which can have its benefits. The mullah at the mosque near our hotel in Afyon had an amazing voice, making the frequent calls to prayer even more enjoyable than usual.
A pilgrimage spot for Muslims, Konya is best known as the hometown of the Mevlana, who founded the whirling dervish sect. Weeping visitors pay their respects at his tomb, housed in what was the first whirling dervish hall. Fake whirling dervishes are a big part of the tourist restaurant scene in Istanbul, so it was neat to learn a bit about the real deal.
View from the fortress in Afyon.
A similar rooftop view in Konya.
Mevlana Museum in Konya.
The local beverage.
7/27/2007 :
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