6/4 Konya was just a quick lunch stop for us between Egirdir and Goreme. It is the fourth largest city in Turkey and not very attractive. It is in a dry valley surrounded by mountains reminding me of Las Vegas. The city has one big attraction - it is the home of the whirling dervishes. I'll spare you a lot of the detail but the whirling dervishe...

i spent this mornıng and afternoon checkıng out the museums ın konya. the main attractıon ın konya us the Mevlana Museum. Celaleddin Rumi (or Melvana) was born in what ıs now afghanıstan ın 1207 and fled the mongols wıth hıs famıly eventually to end up here. he went on to form a new branch of sufısm. he wrote great works of phılosophy and poetry...

A long drive from Cappadocia to Pammukale needs a nature break for big big relief and it was in the city of Konya where relief was found. Konya is where the Sufi sect (i.e. whirling dervish followers) was born, and the founder is buried in its museum, along with several displays...Don't expect to watch the dervish show every day of the year here...

Tour city of Konya. Toured Rumi's Tomb. Dinner at School.

Seven Advices of Mevlana In generosity and helping others be like a river. In compassion and grace be like the sun. In concealing others' faults be like the night. In anger and fury be like the dead. In modesty and humility be like the earth. In tolerance be like a sea. Either exist as you are or be as you look. "Come, come again, whoever you ar...