Beysehir district of Konya flourished around Turkiye’s largest freshwater lake which is #LakeBeysehir . The lake is fed by streams flowing from Sultan and Anamas mountains’ snow covered summits. Beysehir lake is a national park which is home for many bird species. Beysehir district is a #cittaslow destination and has important Seljuk and Ottoman era heritage sites. The most famous one is Esrefoglu mosque which is a #UNESCO #WorldHeritageSite since 2023. A beautiful town to enjoy architecture, art, nature and #slowtravelling . The town has hidden gems to discover for those who like to wander around it. 🌟

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The address of spiritual peace is Eşrefoğlu Mosque. It is explained that it was used as a castle during the Eşrefoğlu Beylik period, there was a passage under the mimber on the right side of the mosque, from this passage, horses went out at a long distance to the mosque and the enemy was blockaded. It is useful to come and see, to worship here. However, due to the high number of visitors and the effect of tours, there may not be silence. The WCS are on the left side and are free.

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