KARAPINAR

Located 94 kilometers from the city center, Karapınar, Konya  is just one of the beautiful districts. 

ACCESS TO KARAPINAR: HOW TO GET TO KARAPINAR? 

No matter which city you are in, you can easily reach Karapınar by using the highway. We can recommend that they prefer their own vehicles for long journeys, and for those who will visit the district from the neighboring provinces, prefer options such as buses. You can also reach Kayapınar by rail. You can reach Konya Bus Station in approximately 4.5 hours by train departing from Istanbul. 

At the same time, the district is among the stops of Toros Express. The Central Anatolian Blue Train is another option that runs daily between Konya-Adana-Karaman. Those who want to have a shorter and more comfortable journey can choose the airline. Selcuklu You can use Konya Airport and reach Karapinar by city transportation.

KARAPINAR WEATHER: WHEN TO GO TO KARAPINAR?

Karapınar is located in the Mediterranean Region. Besides the Mediterranean climate, the effects of the continental climate are observed. Therefore, winters are cold and snowy, and summer months are hot and dry. The hottest months are known as June and July, the coldest months are known as January and February. Accordingly, we recommend that you plan your trip to Karapınar in the spring months.

KARAPINAR HOTELS: WHERE TO STAY IN KARAPINAR?

As the hometown of Mevlana, the district hosts many tourists every year and there are various accommodation options. We can say that you will not have any problems with accommodation in the district, which has boutique hotels, hostels and apart options. Before making a reservation at one of the most suitable Karapınar hotels, you can review the Karapınar hotel deals on HotelForex.com and negotiate with the hotels.

KARAPINAR HOTEL PRICES

You can definitely find an affordable accommodation option in Karapinar. For tourists who come with crowded groups of friends, we can recommend apart hotel options to make it more suitable. You can check other hotel options on HotelForex.com before arriving in Karapinar and take advantage of early booking opportunities.

KARAPINAR PLACES TO VISIT

SULTAN SELİM COMPLEX: It is located on Pınarbaşı Street, in the district center. Sultan II. It was built by Selim in 1563 to ensure the security of the Istanbul - Baghdad postal and trade route. There is a very symmetrically placed Turkish bath, mosque, imaret, covered bazaar and inn in the complex. The mosque, fountain and bathhouse have survived and are still in use, some parts of the tabhane and the imaret, and only the traces of the Arasta and the caravanserai.

BAZAAR FOUNTAIN: It is in Selimiye District, opposite Selimiye Kulliye Bazaar.

ASMAN CASTLE: The road to the castle, which is thought to have been used in the Hittite and Byzantine periods and remained from them, is covered with oak trees.

LAKE MEYİL: It is located in the Karapınar Plain, 35 km from the district center. Various creatures live in the lake, which has fresh water.

ACI LAKE: The lake, formed as a result of volcanic eruptions, is located in the southeast of Karacadağ. There is magnesium sulfate in the lake water and therefore it is bitter. We also recommend you to listen to the legend about the lake from the local people.

ÇIRALI LAKE: The most important feature of the lake, which is 26 km away from the district center, is It is the lake view at the entrance of the cave and underground cities connected to it and this view is definitely worth seeing. You can also have fun on the shore of the lake, take beautiful photos and camp.

LAKE MEKE: With the volcanic gas explosion filling the cave with water It is a crater lake formed in its present form and with islets in the middle. A bird's eye view of the lake reveals a black spot surrounded by deep blue waters. For this reason, it is called '' Evil Eye Bead of the World '' and it is one of the places you should definitely visit when you come to Karapınar.

AKÖREN CARVED UNDERGROUND CITY : In the 8th and 10th centuries AD, the people living in the region built underground cities in the valleys of Karacadağ in order to protect them from Arab raids. In this underground city built for defense purposes; There are churches, cisterns, dungeons, rooms, galleries and air chimneys.

KARAPINAR KITCHEN: WHAT TO EAT IN KARAPINAR?

When you come to Karapınar, we can say that you should eat okra soup and arabaşı soup, which are among the famous tastes of the region.