Beysehir Tour from Konya
- 6–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Beysehir lake is the third largest lake in Turkey, and as a result of chemical reactions it has formed many islands, which are the remains of cavernous geological structures. The lake was accepted as a first grade natural site area in 1991. Lake Beysehir ,which has the largest freshwater reserves of Turkey,has a rich biological diversity both in the water and in the islands and coasts. The islands provide a home for thousands of water birds which nest there, including swans, cormorants, ducks and divers. Species of trees here include juniper, blackpine, firs, cedar and oak. In addition to the natural beauty of the area, it also has an interesting history as it was governed by Hittites, Friesian, Lydias, Persians and Byzantines. Finally, the Anatolian Seljuks conquered the area, and since then it has been under the reign of the Turks. Beysehir is 90 km from Konya.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Professional Guiding
- Lunch
- All Fees and Taxes
What's not
- Any tip for the Guide and driver
Itinerary
Stone Bridge As a symbol of Beyşehir ,Historic stone bridge where the first irrigation project was made to function as a dam by the Ottoman State between 1908 and 1914 in Beysehir,reveals a unique landscape with its great sunlight.
Eşrefoğlu Mosque is the only wooden mosque where several decorative techniques of stone, brick, ceramics and painting were used together. It was built in 13th century. It is a unique example of Islamic architecture, ıt’s also noteworthy for its wooden pillars as well as ornaments and fresco paintings on the ceiling. Eşrefoğlu Mosque is known as the biggest flat-ceiling mosque placed on wooden pillars.
Boat Tour in Beysehir Lake One hour boat tours are available in Beyşehir to see and admire the beauties of the lake
EFLATUNPINAR HITITE MONUMENT The monument is formed as a rectangular shaped pond fed with the waters from a nearby spring. The most prominent part is the highwall of reliefs that stand on the North edge of the roughly 34 by 30 meter rectangular pond. Eflatunpınar is one of the few examples of frontal portrayal of human forms in Hittite art of the Empire period.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Selene Travel
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Konya
- Its from-price is 47% above the median of the 23 experiences we list in Konya.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 23.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Konya
Konya, on Turkey's Anatolian plateau, is the city of the poet Rumi and the whirling dervishes, with a turquoise-domed shrine and Seljuk mosques.
Konya lies on the dry Anatolian plateau at about 1,000 metres and was the capital of the Seljuk Sultanate of Rum in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries. The poet and mystic Jalaluddin Rumi, known as Mevlana, settled here and died in 1273. His tomb, under a fluted turquoise dome, lies within the Mevlana Museum, a place of pilgrimage that also holds the hall of the dervishes. The Mevlevi order's whirling ceremony is still performed in the city, and Rumi's death is commemorated each December.
Top-ranked sights in Konya: Mevlana Museum (Mevlana Muzesi), Konya Panorama Museum, Tuz Golu (Pink Salt Lake).
