Karatay Madrasa

The building was recently restored and is now showcasing Seljuk enamel tile work.nIts internal walls are covered in gorgeous tiles and there are also ceramic exhibits of excavated finds from nearby archaeological sites.nIn the left-hand room is the tomb of Celaleddin Karatay.nVery small, simple, artefacts are fairly old and it's incredibly dark inside, with no artifical lighting.nVery disappointing, however, only costs 10 TL

The museum was in the process of being renovated in parts, when we visited in November 2019. You can use your Muse Kart here, which will save you 7 TL. The Selcuk tiles are worth seeing and the cei;ings are very beautiful. There are also descriptions in Turkish and English. My friend who likes artwork was very impressed. We spent about 45 minutes here and it will be interesting to see what is added once the refurbishments are finished. There are downstairs toilets available but no cafe on site, although there are places nearby. We enjoyed our visit.

The dome covering the central courtyard of the building, which is located opposite Kemaliye Madrasah (Not existing now) at the foot of the hill of Alaeddin, is distinguished from other madrasahs in terms of richness and delicacy in tile decoration. The architect whose unknown work was planned in accordance with the domed madrasah scheme of its courtyard and according to the inscription of Tac kapı (Gantry door) was built in 649 (1251) years. It was built by Jelal ed din Karatay during the reign of izzeddin Keykavus. It is understood from the sources that the madrasah had an important place in the cultural life of Konya during the Seljuk period and that the dervishes and the jurists of the Mawlana Jalal al -Din al-Rumi era were a meeting and meeting place. XIX. The building, which was abandoned at the end of the 19th century, was restored in 1954 and reused as a section of the Tile Works of the Konya Museum.

Great example of seljukian empire era

Not much at all to see here.