Stunning Drone Views of Akçaşehir Kasabası, Karaman, Turkey

Akçaşehir Kasabası, a town in Karaman Province, Turkey, shows evidence of settlement since 3000 BC from Akçaşehir Mound excavations, including graves, tear bottles, and grain/wine jars. The central mosque, likely Seljuk-era, features Turkish inscriptions in Greek alphabet. Reachable by paved roads from nearby districts (20 km to Ayrancı, 38 km to Karapınar, 53 km to Ereğli). Agriculture and livestock form the economy, with irrigation from groundwater and Ayrancı Dam. Famous for high-quality apples (~50,000 trees, 25,000 tons/year), wild dolaman mushrooms, wheat, fruits, and pastures in Çakır Mountains.