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Konya, Turkey - The Ince Minaret Medrese Museum
Konya (also known as Koniah, Konieh, Konia, Qunia and Iconium) in Turkey. The Ince Minaret Medrese (" The Medrese with the fine Minaret ), a 13th century school built by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate Vizier. Highly ornamented stone facade - relief work of scripts, geometric patterning and ribbon-like lines, Restored in 1956 and used as a Museum. Konya dates from 3000 BC and successively came under the influence of the Hittites, the Indo-European Sea Peoples, the Phrygians and the Cimmerians. After Alexander the Great, the town came under the rule of Seleucus Nicator, then the Kings of Pergamum, Rome (under Claudius and under Hadrianus). Visited by St Paul and Barnabas according to the Acts of the Apostles. During the Byzantine period, the town was destroyed on several occasions by Arab invaders. Captured by the Seljuk Turk in 1071 and briefly occupied by Crusaders, reaching its height in the second half of the 12th century, lasting until the first decades of the 13th century. The tomb of Jelal al-Din Rumi, the Persian Sufi Poet and mystic, known as Mevlana and founder of the Sufi Mevlevi order is in Konya, where he spent the last 50 years of his life. Ibn Arabi the great Sufi mystic, visited in 1207 and married there with the Mother of his disciple Sadreddin Konevi, the widow of his great friend. The town is famous for being very conservative
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This stunning print captures the beauty and history of Konya, Turkey, showcasing the Ince Minaret Medrese Museum in all its glory. The intricate 13th-century school, built by the Anatolian Seljuk Sultanate Vizier, is a true masterpiece with its highly ornamented stone facade adorned with relief work of scripts, geometric patterning, and ribbon-like lines.
Restored in 1956 and now used as a museum, this historical site is a testament to Konya's rich past dating back to 3000 BC. From the Hittites to Alexander the Great to Byzantine rulers and beyond, Konya has seen it all. It was even visited by St Paul and Barnabas according to the Acts of the Apostles.
The town reached its height during the Seljuk Turk rule in the 12th century before eventually becoming known for being very conservative. But perhaps what truly sets Konya apart is its association with renowned figures like Jelal al-Din Rumi (Mevlana) and Ibn Arabi - both influential Sufi mystics who left their mark on this ancient city.
As you gaze upon this image, let yourself be transported back in time to a place where history comes alive through intricate architecture and storied pasts waiting to be discovered.
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