The photos | Samples from the conservation about the photos | |
| Mevlana Museum/Tomb | Tourist from Argentine, female, banker, 51 years old “Konya is the land of Mevlana. Mevlana, who thought that everything rotates in the universe, invited mankind to the devotion of God, hope, love and peace by whirling himself around. This green cone reminds and sembolize all these properties of Sufism and Sultan Selim mosque is defining a square with the Mevlana Tomb.” |
Sultan Selim Mosque | ||
| Karatay Museum/Medrasa | Tourist from Bulgaria, male, art historian, 57 years old “Konya is the capital of Ancient Selcuk’s. Karatay and İnce Minare is one of the magnificent examples of them. I selected that buildings for the photo because that is why I am here.” |
| İnce Minare Museum/Medrasa | |
| Alaeddin Hill | City dweller, male, teacher, 37 years old “Hill of Alaaddin is the my reference point while driving or walking. I think it is not today but also in the past. Since Konya is a flat area, people needed an area safe and in early times the hill allowed the chance to observe the surrounding area for a sudden attack.” |
| Anıt Square | Fourth year architecture student, living in Konya 21 years “We had gathered in Anıt Square for the national ceremonies when we were child. This square has an image of solemn image in the citizen mind. Anıt Square an intersection well-known by the citizens.” |
| Fair | City dweller, male, seller, 47 years old “My business is very close to that place. I have come that green area often to eat lunch, especially delicious chicken. Fair area was full of idle facilities five years ago. Municipality organized the area as a recreation of the citizens. Now this is a place of call.” |
| Nene Hatun Park | City dweller, female, housewife, 67 years old “I am an old woman. All my life goes on in this park and around nowadays. We chat with my friends, sometimes walk all together in this park. Actually a lot of density and noise around the park.” |
| Landmark as High Rise/Skyscraper | |
Dedeman Hotel | City dweller, male, advertisers, 25 years old “In the city there are three tall buildings which affect the city silhouette. You can see this building from all points of the city. You can orient yourself according to those buildings. If you lost your way, you can understand where you are by following these skyscrapers.” | |
Rixos Hotel | ||
Kule Site | ||
| Landmark as Daily Life/City Usage | |
Zafer Square | City dweller, male, the owner of the restaurant, 36-year-old “This is an pedestrian area. Especially young people used this area day and night. My restaurant and my house is in Zafer so my life is passing here.” | |
| Revenue and Municipality Building | City dweller, female, hairdressing, 29 years old “We pay our taxes regularly so we come that building regularly, all buses, tramways passes from here. This is an intersection point for the citizen.” |