KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: An aerial view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: An aerial view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: An aerial view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. During the excavations, a 120-meter section of the 3-meter-wide walls built by Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in 1221 and an 11-meter gate were uncovered. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: A view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. The long-debated issue of the “existence of outer walls” in Konya has also been clarified. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: An aerial view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: A view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: A view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. The excavation aims to uncover the walls seen in historical drawings and photographs from the late 19th century. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: A view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. It is noted that the excavation is one of the most important archaeological discoveries illuminating the historical fabric of Konya, the capital of the Seljuk Empire. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
KONYA, TURKIYE - OCTOBER 30: An aerial view of archaeological excavations as they uncover the foundation of one of the 12 gates of the castle built during the reign of Seljuk Sultan Alaaddin Keykubat in the city center of Konya, Turkiye on October 30, 2025. The excavation aims to uncover the walls seen in historical drawings and photographs from the late 19th century. ( Abdullah Doğan - Anadolu Agency )
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