Konya Turkey, Mevlana Museum Stock Photography

KONYA, TURKEY the distinctive green conical dome above the tomb of 13th-century philosopher, poet, and religious leader Mevlana Celaleddin Rumi. Right in the center of town, this mausoleum and attached historic tekke lodge of the world famous whirling dervish sect of Sufism, which Mevlana Rumi founded, is the city`s main sightseeing attraction. Today, it`s the Mevlana Museum, and both pilgrims and tourists flock here to pay their respects to one of Turkey`s-and the world`s-greatest religious mystics