Sille, Konya

It was inhabited by Greeks who had been living there in peaceful coexistence with the nearby Turks of Konya for over 800 years.

The reason for this peaceful coexistence was Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi, who was the witness of a miracle[3] that happened at the nearby Orthodox Christian monastery of Saint Chariton.

Jalal al-Din Rumi constructed a small mosque inside the Saint Chariton monastery.

In turbulent times, several firmans from the Sultan were sent to Konya Turks, which reminded them of their promise not to hurt the Sille villagers.

The majority of this population relocated to the Nea Silata village in Chalkidiki, Greece.

The former Greek Orthodox church of Archangelos Michael, known as the Hagia Eleni Church, founded by Saint Helen .
The priest and the three lion heads, in front of the church of Archangelos Michael
The inscription in Karamanli Turkish on the entrance of the former Greek Orthodox church of Archangelos Michael.
A historical house in Sille