Konya Airport is one of the famous airports of Turkey. Although, Konya Airport is not a major international airport, still many tourists from all around the world come to this cultural city to spend their vacations.

Attractions to visit

From Konya Airport, you an approach the main city easily as it is just 18 km away from the airport. You can hire a car or taxi, or rely on the public transport to get into the city. The advantage of hiring a rental car is that you can use it during your travelling in the city and towards the other tourist attraction comfortably.

Mevlana Museum - This place is the most famous in Konya and you will find it crowded almost every time. You will get to know the lifestyle of a famous Turkish thinker named Rumi here. Moreover, the tomb of Rumi is also located here. There are many handwritten copies of Quran (The holy book of Muslims) and many other old manuscripts also displayed here. You will also see some of the very old museums and mosque from 12th century located nearby this museum.
Iplikci Mosque - This mosque is dated back in the 13th century. It is not just a place to visit now, because it has been restored around 50 years ago and reopened for prayers as well. This mosque truly displays the art from Seljuk era.
Inc Minare Museum - It is another very famous museum in Konya. It is not located very far away from Konya Airport, especially if you are travelling in your rental car. You will find 13th century old school (madrasah) from the Seljuk times. Some nearby smaller buildings are now converted to a museum where you can find many artifacts from Ottoman and Seljuk eras. All the architecture is very well preserved and has a great tourist attraction towards them.
Aladdin Hill - It is not a natural hill, rather, is an artificial hill located in the middle of the Konya city. Now it serves as the park for tourists, this hill is built by Sultan Seljuk Alaadin Keykubat. This hill or park contains two other very interesting things to visit. One is the old Aladdin Mosque and the other is actually the remnants of the old palace. This palace is located in the northern region of the hill.

Other above mentioned places, you will find dozens of other visiting places for you. Drive your rental car from one place to another, and you will never get bored. More to this, you can do your shopping from the city shopping malls and can enjoy their traditional food.