All the most interesting ritual activities of the festival are held in the religious center Mevlana Kültür Merkezi. In recent years, the historic religious festival has begun to attract many foreign visitors who have access to most of the festive events. These innovations had an impact on the holiday's program. Now the festival is accompanied by beautiful solemn processions, historical events, and fairs. Travelers who decide to visit this beautiful holiday should take into account some restrictions. Only a limited number of people can watch dance performances in the religious center, so it’s worth booking tickets in advance.
The most important traits of Konya residents can be called friendliness and hospitality. Despite the fact that foreign tourists began visiting the city quite recently, the townspeople have long been accustomed to them and feel absolutely comfortable in the company of foreigners. Visiting one of the local stores or souvenir shops, you should not be surprised if their friendly owners offer you a cup of tea or coffee. It is not acceptable to refuse this kind of offers, that's how one can offend the hospitable host. However, in such circumstances, visitors to the store need to buy something, at least the simplest and cheapest souvenir.
If a guest is invited to someone's home for coffee, one can be sure that such a visit will not be limited to just drinking coffee. Guests here are offered the best of everything, a rich table is always prepared for them. For local people, the house is one of the most revered and beloved parts of everyday life, so special attention is always paid to its arrangement and creation of comfort. When entering the house, it is necessary to take off your shoes, this rule is also applied to visiting local mosques.
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