
Şükran Neighborhood is located in the street named after itself on Sarraflar Street, in the center of Bedesten Bazaar, which is considered the heart of commercial activity. The mosque which can easily be reached by tram and can be found by following the city center signposts. The Arabic basmala hanging on the mosque's main entry door greets you as you arrive. On the plate to the right of it, under the title of “History of Kapı Mosque” reads “Its original name is İhyaiyye. It was given the name Kapı Mosque since it is situated near one of the old Konya Castle gates. It was built in 1658 by Pir Hüseyin Çelebi, one of the Mevlevi Sheikhs. The mosque, which was...