Akşehir is a city of Konya Province in the Lakes District.
Understand[edit]
Dating back to the Hellenistic era when it was founded as Philomelion, Akşehir (meaning "White City") became an important city during the Seljuk era, as a center of Turco-Persian culture.
The city is best known as the home of Nasreddin Hoca or Mullah Nasruddin, a wise fool and Sufi sage famous for his folk wit. The city features in many of Hoca's stories, and holds a Hoca festival every year from July 5–10.
Get in[edit]
By bus[edit]
Buses run from the Konya bus station, and you may be able to catch a minibus/dolmuş from the center of Konya. It's possible that buses may also run to Isparta, Burdur, and Afyon, which are all nearby.
By train[edit]
As of 2023, passenger services are limited to the once daily Konya Mavi overnight train which runs between Izmir and Konya. Connections can be made in Konya to high-speed YHT trains from Ankara and Istanbul.
- 1 Akşehir railway station (Akşehir istasyonu) (2½ km northeast of the town centre).
Get around[edit]
See[edit]
- Tomb of Nasreddin Hoca. There's apparently some controversy over whether or not this is actually his tomb.
- 1 Tomb of Seydi Mahmut. Another important Sufi, prominent disciple of Rumi.
Do[edit]
- Come between July 5–10 for the annual Hoca festival, and celebrate the life and legacy of the Hoca.
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Go next[edit]
- If you didn't come from Konya, consider going there, to visit the tomb of another Sufi sage (and poet): Rumi founder of the whirling dervishes.
- Otherwise, consider going further into the Lakes District, a little-explored area of Turkey.
Routes through Akşehir |
Izmir ← Afyonkarahisar ← | W E | → Konya → Kayseri |