Alaeddin Mosque & Hill
Alâeddin Camii
A Seljuk court mosque on Alaeddin Hill in the city centre, containing more than 40 classical stone columns and a finely carved wooden pulpit
Alaeddin Mosque was built in the 12th–13th centuries as the court mosque of the Sultanate of Rum and stands on Alaeddin Hill in the city centre. The prayer hall is lined with more than 40 stone columns taken from ancient Roman and Byzantine buildings. The ebony pulpit carved in 1155 is a masterpiece of Seljuk woodwork, and the courtyard contains the tombs of several sultans. Around the hill are city parks and tea gardens. Entry is free outside prayer times, and modest dress is required.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- İnce Minareli Medrese
- Karatay Madrasa (Tile Museum)
- Sırçalı Medrese
- Konya Archaeological Museum
- Shams Tabrizi Mosque & Tomb
- Bedesten Bazaar
- Aziziye Mosque
- Selimiye Mosque