A building group located within the urban site of Odunpazarı and creating visual pollution and endangering the safety of life and property with its deserted status for many years has been turned into a tourist attraction by the municipality of Odunpazarı. Arasta, which is an alternative to existing shopping points within the boundaries of Odunpazarı urban site, can also be defined as an urban meeting point. With arasta, the municipality of Odunpazarı has created an “open-air Multi-Purpose Hall” for cultural activities and similar needs.