Karatay Madrasa (Tile Museum)
Karatay Medresesi
A Seljuk madrasa built in 1251, whose dome is covered inside with blue and black glazed tiles forming star patterns, now the Tile Museum
Karatay Madrasa was built in 1251 by the Seljuk vizier Celaleddin Karatay. Its marble portal is finely carved, and the interior of the central dome is covered with star-shaped geometric patterns made from blue, black and white glazed tiles, symbolising the starry sky. It is a leading example of Seljuk tile art. It is now a museum of tile artworks, displaying painted figure and animal tiles excavated from the Kubadabad Palace. Open about 9:00–19:00 (shorter hours in winter). Tickets are inexpensive, and it is on the north side of Alaeddin Hill.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–19:00 (until 17:00 in winter)
Nearby sights
- Alaeddin Mosque & Hill
- İnce Minareli Medrese
- Sırçalı Medrese
- Shams Tabrizi Mosque & Tomb
- Konya Archaeological Museum
- Bedesten Bazaar
- Aziziye Mosque
- Selimiye Mosque