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Şeb-i Arus ceremonies, cycling tours invite everyone to Konya

This year celebrations for for Şeb-i Arus, the night Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi died, will be held on Dec. 17. Sema rites and ceremonies for Şeb-i Arus, which Rumi described as his wedding night when he met God, will be commemorated in Konya.

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Şeb-i Arus ceremonies, cycling tours invite everyone to Konya

Tourists aren't the only ones enjoying the bicycle tours in the city, which has is home the country's longest bike route of 447 kilometers, local people have also turned to two wheels to zip around.

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Şeb-i Arus ceremonies, cycling tours invite everyone to Konya

The authentic and historical Sille village, similar to Cappadocia due to its volcanic rock structure, several historic churches and museums in the region and the Butterfly Valley are all on the same route and are among the must-see places of Konya.

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Şeb-i Arus ceremonies, cycling tours invite everyone to Konya

Visitors can taste local dishes in the city center's famous restaurants, visit historic Seljuk-era buildings and participate in the Sema rites organized in the Konya Culture Center as part of the ceremonies.

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Şeb-i Arus ceremonies, cycling tours invite everyone to Konya