Afra Business and Shopping Center
The Afra Business and Shopping Center is a shopping mall located in Konya, Turkey, where all the branded shopping boutiques and restaurants are found. This mall can attract more than 50,000 visitors during the peak season and holidays. Afra Business and Shopping Center is considered one of the largest and reliable malls in Turkey and since its opening, the mall maintained its premier-quality services and as the years go by, there's a lot of business organizations increasing.
One of the tourist attractions is the principal monument called the Alaeddin Mosque or popularly called as the Mosque of the Throne. This monument is constructed between the 12th and 13th centuries with the intention to bury their notable and well-loved sultans. The courtyard of the Alaaeddin Mosque has a mausoleum, where Mesud I, Kilij Arslan II, Kaykhusraw I, and 6 other sultans were buried. Another tourist destination is the Mevlana Tomb and Museum, a mausoleum of Jalal ad-Din Muhammad Rumi. By the end of 2017, Mevlana Museum made a record for the number of visits reaching 2.5 million, making the Mevlana Museum as the number one most visited museum. After a long, rough day visiting these destinations is a 3-star hotel called Konya Meram Park Hotel, whose reception area is operating for 24 hours. The hotel showcases its modern guest rooms, with a private bathroom and mini-living room. Continental complimentary breakfast is also served every morning at the hotel's onsite restaurant. Meanwhile, Ozkaymak Park Hotel is positioned in the district center. This is a 3-star hotel, which features an indoor bar and restaurant and a free shuttle service going to the airport. Add nearby places to Konya such as the Sille Subasi on your itinerary list.
