town
In Karatay, weddings, holidays and seasonal festivals continue the heritage of Konya. Crafts, dress and folk dance vary by neighborhood.
Courtyards, coffeehouses and markets are social hubs. Younger generations discover music and crafts through cultural centers and festivals.
Food
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Mountain
1Plain
1Lakes
1Karatay developed as settlement, trade route and farmland in the historical geography of Konya. Mounds and stone houses may bear traces of earlier periods.
Republic-era centralization of services shaped modern Karatay. Local archives and oral history illuminate this process.