Meram

Meram 8km/5mi from the town center of Konya was well known to the Seljuks because of its springs and luxuriant vegetation. Wealthy Konyali had their summer residences here and the governor of the town owned a castle in the town. His poetry anthology (Divan) contains poems in praise of Meram. Here also Mevlana wrote a large part of his work "Mesnevi", stories and mystical thoughts written in verses (six volumes). The old gardens are a popular haunt for the townsfolk during the evening.