Cevahir Shopping Mall

September 12, 2009 10:50 by haci

Cevahir Shopping Centre, opened on 15 October 2005, is a modern shopping and entertainment centre located in the Şişli district of Istanbul, Turkey. Called also Şişli Kültür ve Ticaret Merkezi (Şişli Cultural and Trade Centre). Cevahir Mall is the largest shopping centre in Europe, and the sixth largest in the world.
Origins
The project, originally a trade complex including retail centers and three skyscrapers with 40 and 48 floors to replace one of the city's old bus depots, was designed in 1987 by American architects Minoru Yamasaki & Associates. The foundation stone was laid in 1997; however, it took eight years to complete only the shopping centre section due to numerous delays and suspensions of construction. One of the other major architects who took part in the creation of this mall was Can Yavuzarslan, a Turkish/British dual citizen.

Structural specifications
Cevahir Shopping Centre has a total gross area of 420,000 square metres (4,521,000 sq ft) on six floors and cost US$250 million to build. There are 343 shops, some of which are the first in Turkey to sell certain international brands; 34 fast food restaurants and 14 exclusive restaurants in the shopping centre. Under its roof, there is a big stage for shows and other events, 12 cinemas including a private theatre. It has also a cinema for children, several other entertainment facilities, and a bowling hall. A small roller coaster is part of the entertainment area. The building's 2,500 m2 (26,910 sq ft)-glass roof carries the biggest clock in the world, with three-metre (10 ft)-high digits.

The car park has a capacity of 2,500 cars. 5,000 service people are employed on the property. The shopping centre is situated in the business quarter on the European side of Istanbul between Şişli and Mecidiyeköy and also can be reached easily by Istanbul metro. Three floors of the shopping centre are connected directly to the metro line. There are also strong "airport security" type measures.

Istanbul Cevahir Shopping Center
Buyukdere Cad. No:22 Sisli / Istanbul
Tel: +90212 368 6900
Fax : +90212 3801352

Official Web Site : http://www.istanbulcevahir.com


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