Konya citadel
| Konya citadel | |
|---|---|
Konya citadel | |
The walls of Konya, built and decorated by Kayqubad I, incorporated many Greco-Roman Classical elements. Voyage de l'Asie Mineure, Léon de Laborde, 1838. | |
| Former names | Konya citadel |
| General information | |
| Type | Castle |
| Architectural style | Seljuk |
| Location | Konya, Turkey |
| Coordinates | 37°52′21″N 32°29′31″E / 37.87250°N 32.49194°E |
| Completed | 1220s |
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The Konya citadel refers to the defensive walls surrounding the center of the city of Konya in Turkey, encircling the area now called "Alaaddin Hill". The walls were built in the early 1220s by Kayqubad I (r.1220–1237) of the Sultanate of Rum.