Konya

Preparing your trip to Konya: advices & hints - things to do and to obey

1. It’s convenient to travel by foot around the historic district of Konya, as all the attractions are very close to each other. The most appropriate mode of transport in the city is a bus, as it can reach any area.
2. In addition to vehicles, bicycles are very popular in Konya. You can rent them at one of the many rental centers. No documents to rent a bicycle are necessary; you just leave the required amount of deposit.
3. Travelers, who expect to visit religious sites, have to remember several rules of conduct. You can’t enter the territory of the mosque in shoes; clothes have to cover your arms and legs, and women should also cover the head with a headscarf. Too bright or too low-necked attire can become a reason to refuse in passage into mosque.
4. On the territory of some tour facilities shooting photos and videos may be prohibited, so it’s necessary to specify rules in advance. On the street travelers should also be very careful; don’t take pictures of local people without their consent.
5. It is customary to leave a tip in restaurants; in some prestigious places it may be included in the total amount of the bill. Tip of 10% of the total order will be enough, and in small cafes and small restaurants total can be rounded up to any convenient sum. Copyright www.orangesmile.com
6. In local markets you need to bargain; bargaining also possible in small stores and souvenir shops. Sometimes it helps to reduce the price for several times. To make it even easier to buy, you have to stock up plenty of bills of small face value, as it will be easier to settle with sellers.
7. Traders in local shops can offer the customer a cup of coffee; it is impolite to refuse such an invitation. Visitor has to thank for the food and to buy a souvenir.
Local restaurants will variegate your vacations; restaurants of local cuisine are highly in demand among guests of Konya. Not far from the Mevlana garden there is a Turkish restaurant … Open
8. Holiday-makers should take into account that not all gastronomic places serve alcohol. Local people has very severe attitude to drinking; spirits can be purchased in special shops and drunk up - only in special areas.
9. It is possible to go for a walk along the tourist areas of the town in any clothes. At the same time, those, who hope to visit remote areas of Konya, have to consider their clothes carefully. Clothing should be neat and high-necked.
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What to visit being in Konya - unique sights

Mummy Alien Sarcophagus

From the series “Most Curious Artifacts of Extraterrestrial Origin”
Hands and feet, lips and nose and even ears of the unknown being are very similar to the human traits. The main particularity of the mummy face is the extremely large eye sockets, which are about three times as large as the human ones. It must be noted that the mummy discovered in Turkey is not the only artifact of this kind. Previously, the mummies of extraterrestrial beings were found in Egypt. … Read further

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Travelling to Konya - advices and tips. What should be provisioned in advance, the rules you might want to follow, and the things you better avoid doing in Konya. We help you to make your trip smooth and easy, with no unexpected surprises.