Aziziye Mahallesi: Konya Martyrs Monument - Aslanlı Kışla Caddesi

Tucked into the broad Central Anatolian plateau, Aziziye Mahallesi is a place whose character is shaped by its position beside Konya’s historic religious and commercial core. The 19th-century Aziziye Mosque, rebuilt in an Ottoman Baroque idiom, stands within its streets, while the Mevlana Museum lies nearby around the mausoleum of Jalal al-Din Rumi. This is central Konya, a city that served as capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in the 12th and 13th centuries and remains closely associated with the Mevlevi tradition. Markets, mosques and dense urban fabric give the neighbourhood a direct connection to the old city’s enduring layers. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Konya.

The broad Konya Plain defines much of Konya — its dry continental climate has long supported grain farming and lends central Anatolia an expansive, open character. Konya city was the capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in the 12th and 13th centuries, and its surviving Seljuk monuments remain central to its identity. The Mevlana Museum, built around the tomb of the poet and mystic Jalal al-Din Rumi, is an important place of pilgrimage and a focus of the Mevlevi tradition, known for the sema ceremony. Beyond the city, the province reaches toward Lake Tuz, one of Turkey’s largest saline lakes. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Konya.

Turkey stretches from the Black Sea coast to the Mediterranean shore, encompassing the Anatolian Plateau, rugged mountain belts and the indented Aegean coastline. The Bosporus divides Istanbul between Europe and Asia, while historic districts hold landmarks including Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. Inland, Cappadocia is known for valleys formed in soft volcanic rock and for rock-cut churches; farther west, the ruins of Ephesus recall the country’s place in the classical world. Regional character also defines Turkish cuisine, from Aegean olive-oil dishes to tea served throughout daily life. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of Anatolia and the eastern Mediterranean connects regionally.