KONYA
  WHAT TO BUY ?
Handmade carpets and kilims are sold in shops at the east end of Mevlana Caddesi, and the Mevlana museum sells books and cassettes relating to the Dervishes. The visitors can also buy gifts of Mevlana and the region.



  WHAT TO EAT ?
Soups form the base of traditional food in Konya, and these include lentil, tandir, okra, milk, and vermicelli. The most famous speciality of the city is firin Kebap (oily roasted mutton) and etli ekmek (pide topped with meat). There are many types of kebap and pastries available. Alcohol is not widely available in the city.