Istanbul Cevahir

41°03′46″N 28°59′35″E / 41.06278°N 28.99306°E / 41.06278; 28.99306AddressBüyükdere Cad. No. 22 Şişli, IstanbulOpening date15 October 2005; 18 years ago (15 October 2005)DeveloperCevahirler GroupManagementPradera LimitedOwnerSt Martins Property Group Nurettin KurtNo. of stores and services343 shops
48 restaurants
12 cinemas
1 show stage
1 bowling hall
1 roller coasterTotal retail floor area420,000 m² (4,521,000 sq ft) total floor area;
110,000 m² (1,184,000 sq ft) rentable retail area.No. of floors6Parking2,500 vehiclesWebsiteistanbulcevahir.com

The Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre (Turkish: İstanbul Cevahir Alışveriş Merkezi), also known as the Şişli Culture and Trade Centre (Şişli Kültür ve Ticaret Merkezi), is a modern shopping mall located on the Büyükdere Avenue in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey. Opened on 15 October 2005, Istanbul Cevahir was the largest shopping mall in Europe in terms of gross leasable area between 2005 and 2011, and is one of the largest in the world.^[1][2]

Structural specifications

Istanbul Cevahir was built on a 62,475 m² (672,000 sq ft) land plot^[3] at a cost of US$250 million. It has a total floor area of 420,000 m² (4,521,000 sq ft) and a gross leasable area of 110,000 m² (1,184,000 sq ft) for shops and restaurants.^[4] The six retail floors of the shopping centre house 343 shops (some of which are the first in Turkey to sell certain international brands); 34 fast food restaurants and 14 exclusive restaurants.

Other facilities include; a large stage for shows and other events, 12 cinemas (including a private theatre and a cinema for children), a bowling hall, a small roller coaster and several other entertainment facilities.

The building's 2,500 m² (26,910 sq ft) glass roof carries the second biggest clock in the world, with three-metre (10 ft) high digits.^{[citation needed]}

The car park has an area of 71,000 m² (764,000 sq ft)^[3] and a capacity of 2,500 cars, spread on four floors.^[4]

Gallery

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  Cevahir mall Exterior
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  Cevahir mall Exterior
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  Cevahir mall Interior
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  Cevahir mall Interior
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  Cevahir mall Playground

See also

• List of shopping malls in Istanbul
• Some 100 pictures in gallery

References

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Closed	Ali Sami Yen Stadium

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