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5 Must-Visit Cities During Ramadan

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5 Must-Visit Cities During Ramadan

Some cities, whose number of visitors increases during Ramadan with their special atmospheres and sacred places, are especially preferred during this period. Here is the list of cities where you can experience the spiritual atmosphere of Ramadan from Enuygun.com.

Konya

Konya – Mevlana Tomb

Konya, known not only in our country but all over the world and identified with Mevlana, ranks first on the list of most visited cities during Ramadan. In Konya, in addition to Mevlana Tomb and Museum, Şems-i Tebrizi Tomb and Mosque, Sheikh Sadrettin Konevi Tomb, Alaeddin Keykubad Mosque, Aziziye Mosque, Eşrefoğlu Mosque, Kapu Mosque are religious centers frequently visited during Ramadan. If you happen to be in the city during Ramadan, you can also visit the Karatay, Sırçalı and Minareli madrasahs, which can be visited as museums. You can rent a car to comfortably explore all faith centers in Konya.

Ankara

Ankara

The places frequently visited in the city during Ramadan are located around Hacı Bayram Mosque and Tomb. The mosque, one of the symbolic structures of Ankara, was built by Hacı Bayram Veli in 1427, adjacent to the Temple of Augustus here. There are many historical mosques in Ankara, as well as modern and large mosques such as Kocatepe Mosque and Ahmet Hamdi Akseki Mosque. Aslanhane or Ahi Şerafettin Mosque, one of the wooden pillar and beam mosques of Anatolia, dating back to the 13th century, is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Mosques such as the Cenabi Ahmet Pasha Mosque, built in the name of the vizier of Suleiman the Magnificent, and the Abdülkadir Isfahani Mosque, which has been used since the 15th century, can be used for both visiting and worship purposes.

Bursa

Bursa

The Hagia Sophia Mosque in the first capital, Iznik, the Grand Mosque, built as a social complex during the reign of Yıldırım Beyazıt at the beginning of the 15th century, and the Emir Sultan Social Complex stand out as the most frequently visited spots of the city during Ramadan. Bursa, which contains the first examples of Ottoman Islamic works as it was the first major capital of the Ottoman Empire, Gazi Orhan Bey Mosque, Muradiye Mosque and Muradiye Social Complex are other frequently visited religious spots in the city.

Urfa

Sanliurfa

Balıklıgöl, located in the southwest of the city center of Şanlıurfa with its many spiritual visit points and known as the place where Prophet Abraham fell when thrown into the fire, is a spot that is considered sacred and frequently visited during Ramadan. Another of the most visited places during Ramadan in Urfa, known as the city of the prophets, is the ruins of the historical city of Shuayb, within the borders of Özkent village of Harran. It is believed among the people that Prophet Shuayb lived in this city.

Selahaddin Eyyübi Mosque, Hasan Padişah Mosque, Mevlevihane Mosque, Yusuf Pasha Mosque and Rizvaniye Mosque stand out as the city’s most visited places of worship during Ramadan. You can have a full cultural tour by adding Harran Houses, ancient Harran University ruins, Haleplibahçe Mosaic Museum, Şanlıurfa Museum, Girls’ Palace to your spiritual visit program to Urfa. Additionally, if you are planning a deeper journey into the history of faith, you can open the door to the world of faith of 10 thousand years ago in Göbeklitepe.

Edirne

Edirne

Edirne, which stands out with its location close to Istanbul and the religious buildings within its borders, is the last city on the list. The most visited place in the city during Ramadan is Selimiye Mosque, a work of Mimar Sinan’s mastery period. In addition to the building, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Muradiye Mosque and the Old Mosque, which has the privilege of being the oldest mosque in the city, are among the most frequently visited places during Ramadan. Gazimihal Mosque, Üç Şerefeli Mosque and Has Yunus Tomb, built at the beginning of the 15th century, are also important places of worship and visitation in the city.

A trip to Edirne also means getting to know Mimar Sinan. Among Sinan’s works, there are important places such as Rüstem Pasha Caravanserai, Sokullu Bath, Suleiman the Magnificent and Yalnızgöz bridges and Defterdar Mustafa Pasha Mosque.

While you are in Edirne, you can also plan a short trip to the Karaağaç district, which looks like an open-air museum. This district; It draws attention with its greenery, as well as places related to recent history such as the Lausanne Monument, the War of Independence and Lausanne Museum, and the Karaağaç Train Station.

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