Alâeddin Mosque Mosque

Address: Alâeddin (Alaeddin) Mosque, Alaeddin Hill, Konya Province, Turkey

Hours: Open to visitors outside prayer times (typical mosque visiting hours vary)

Admission: Free (active mosque; donations accepted)

The Alâeddin Mosque is a major Seljuk-era mosque located on Alaeddin Hill in Konya, Turkey, with origins in the 12th and 13th centuries. It is one of the principal historic mosques of Konya and is closely associated with the Seljuk sultans who ruled from the city.

The complex includes the mosque’s prayer hall and adjacent burial monuments for Seljuk rulers; the hilltop position gives it a commanding view of the old city. Architectural highlights include Seljuk stonework and an emphasis on a large, partially roofed prayer space used during congregational prayers.

Construction and expansions were carried out over the Seljuk period by successive rulers, producing the layered medieval fabric visible today. The site continued as a religious and political focal point through the later medieval period and into the Ottoman era.

Located at the heart of Konya in central Anatolia, the mosque occupies Alaeddin Hill a short walk from the city’s other historic sites and museums; Konya is the nearest major city and regional transport hub.

• Alaeddin Hill location: Sits on the raised Alaeddin Hill in the centre of Konya, offering views over the old city and easy walking access from nearby historic streets.
• Seljuk royal tombs: Contains historic tombs of Seljuk rulers and elements of Seljuk-era architecture that attract interest from those studying medieval Anatolian history.

Alaeddin Mosque sits on Alaeddin Hill in the heart of Konya and is best reached from Konya city centre on foot - the mosque and surrounding Alaeddin Park are within a short walking distance of the historic downtown. From Konya’s intercity bus station (Otogar) or the railway station take a short taxi or local bus ride (about 2-3 km) to the city centre and then walk up to Alaeddin Hill.

• Go just after opening or between prayer times to see the mosque with fewer visitors and to enjoy the views from Alaeddin Hill over Konya.
• Respect that Alaeddin Mosque is an active place of worship: remove shoes on entry and avoid visiting during services; non‑Muslim visitors are normally welcome outside prayer times.
• Don't rush past the hilltop surroundings-the Seljuk tombs and stonework around the mosque are historically important and often missed by quick visits.