Shams Tabrizi Mosque & Tomb
Şems-i Tebrizi Camii ve Türbesi
A memorial mausoleum and mosque for Shams, the spiritual mentor of Rumi, where Sufi devotees come to pay their respects
Shams of Tabriz was a wandering Sufi who lived in the 13th century. His encounter with Rumi transformed Rumi's thinking and became a wellspring of inspiration for Rumi's poetry. This small mosque and mausoleum are in the city centre and are traditionally believed to be Shams's tomb, although historians dispute this. The interior is simple, and a green cloth covers the stone sarcophagus. Entry is free, and it is open outside prayer times. It is about a 5-minute walk from Alaeddin Hill and can be combined with the Mevlana Museum.
Opening hours
Open outside service times
Nearby sights
- Bedesten Bazaar
- Karatay Madrasa (Tile Museum)
- Aziziye Mosque
- Sırçalı Medrese
- Alaeddin Mosque & Hill
- Konya Archaeological Museum
- Selimiye Mosque
- İnce Minareli Medrese