Konya, Konya, Central Anatolia, Turkey
Mausoleum / Museum · Seljuk · 13th Century
The Mevlana Museum, located in Konya, Turkey, is the mausoleum of Jalaluddin Muhammad Rumi, a Persian Sufi mystic also known as Mevlana or Rumi. It was also the dervish lodge (tekke) of the Mevlevi order, better known as the Whirling Dervishes.
Construction: 1274 – Ongoing additions
Founder: Husamettin Chelebi
Key figures: Rumi (Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi)
Significance: The mausoleum of the Sufi mystic Rumi and the center of the Mevlevi Order.
- 1273: Death of Rumi
- 1926: Converted into a museum
Architectural styles: Seljuk, Ottoman
Architects: Behrettin Tebrizli
Materials: Stone, Turquoise Tiles
- Green Dome: The distinctive fluted turquoise dome over Rumi's tomb.
- Sarcophagi: Tombs of Rumi and his family.
- Ritual Hall: Where the Whirling Dervishes performed.
Opening hours: 09:00 - 18:30 (summer) · 09:00 - 16:40 (winter) – Free entry.
- General: €0.00
Accessibility: Accessible.
Official site: http://mevlana.gov.tr
Address: Aziziye Mah, Mevlana Cd. No:1, 42030 Karatay/Konya, Turkey
Coordinates: 37.8706, 32.505