Faith Tourism in Turkey

Developments in the scope of technology, without an exemption of all national boundaries, bring people close together. Since the discovery of writing, perhaps 9.000 or 10.000 years ago, certain places in the world were the grounds for close contacts among different cultures, civilizations and religions.



The foundations of the various ancient civilisations on the lands of Anatolia, the settlement of the disciples during the first quarter of Christianity in Anatolia or that of Jewish people who were subjected to the policy of annihilation in their homelands during the Mediaeval Ages inevitably provided the Anatolian region to embody various synagogues and churches besides the Islamic works of arts belonging to the Turkish nations.

The fact that these works of art have survived to our times as a result of our nations` notion of respect and high esteem to other religions enable Turkey to gain an advantageous position among the other countries.
The evaluation of the interests of people to visit religious centres out of the consideration of regular fulfilments can be identified as Faith Tours in the scope of tourism phenomenon.

Antalya - Santa Claus

Saint Nicholas, known throughout the world as Santa Claus, was born in the ancient Lycian city of Patara, an important city on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. Around 300 A.D., during a prosperous era for Patara, a rich wheat merchant had ...

Antalya - Faith Tourism

Yivli Minaret (Alaaddin Mosque, Center)
It is in the city center of Antalya. It is the minaret of Alaaddin Mosque, which was converted into a mosque in 1230 by Seljuk Sultan, Alaaddin Keykubad.Catching one`s eyes at the first lo...

Hatay - Cradle of the Saints

The biblical city of Antakya (Antioch), once the third largest city in the Roman Empire, was the headquarters of St.Paul`s missionaries and the base for several missionary journeys. The New Testament`s Acts of the Apostles dec...

Istanbul - St. Irene

St. Irene, which is located on 1st courtyard of Topkapi Palace, was constructed by the Emperor Lustiniaus in VI. century. It consists of atrium, narthex, naos with three nephs and apse. It is a typical Byzantine structure with its material a...

Istanbul - Faith Tourism

Eyup Sultan Mosque: It is the first mosque constructed in Istanbul after conquer. It is constructed on 1458 by Fatih Sultan Mehmet, together with mausoleum. Today`s mosque is the mosque constructed under supervision of Huseyin E...

Konya - Mevlevi Convent

The orginal building was constructed in 1274 by the Selcuks, and was expanded and restored later by the Ottomans. It consists of a cortyard with fountain, a room for chanting the Quoran, a mausoleum, meeting room, a mosque, rooms for the der...

Konya - Religious Monuments

Mevlana Medrese, Seljuk Pavilion, Sahip Ata Medrese, Sircali Medrese, Karatay Medrese, Ince Minaret and Medrese, Aziziye Mosque, Selimiye Mosque, Esrefoglu Mosque (Beysehir) are the most important medreses and mosques in Konya.

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