Turkey · Pilgrimage shrine
Mevlana’s Shrine, Konya
A former dervish lodge centred on the tomb of Jalal al-Din Rumi and the memory of the Mevlevi tradition.
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Sacred places in Turkey
Three starting points for a deeper relationship with place.
Learn the history, notice the different traditions, and follow the sources. Local communities and custodians determine access and appropriate participation; inclusion here does not mean a place is currently open to visitors.
Turkey · Mosque and historic church
Hagia Sophia
An Istanbul monument whose successive roles as cathedral, mosque and museum reveal a layered religious and imperial history.
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Turkey · Archaeological sanctuary
Göbekli Tepe
An early Neolithic site whose monumental carved enclosures have transformed questions about gathering, ritual and settled life.
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