Mosque Visit and Mevlâna's Konya
Day 7: Mosque Visit and Mevlâna's Konya Fri, May 01, 2026 This morning we'll travel to the village of Güzelyurt and meet with the local mosque's imam (counterpart to a minister or rabbi), with an opportunity to ask questions about the Muslim faith and the separation of mosque and state in Turkey. After lunch we'll hit the road and, like Silk Road travelers hundreds of years ago, stop to admire the intricate carvings of a medieval sultanhani caravanserai (unlimited camel parking). Today's destination is conservative Konya, famous as the 13th-century home of Mevlâna Rumi. We'll tour the poetry-filled Mevlâna Museum — also the site of the mystical philosopher's tomb, a Muslim holy place - before sharing dinner together. The younger man in the right is the local imam and our guide (on the left) translated all of our questions about the Muslim religion. Along with Judaism and Christianity, it is one of the Abrahmic religions. We traveled a bit further do...