Cevahir Mall

infobox shopping mall
shopping_mall_name = Cevahir Shopping Centre

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caption = Interior panorama of the Cevahir Shopping Center
location = Istanbul, Turkey
opening_date = 15 October 2005
manager = Cevahirler Group
owner = Cevahirler Group
developer = Cevahirler Group
building_costs = US$250 million
address = Büyükdere Cad. No. 22 Şişli- Istanbul

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 seventh largest in the world. [ [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cevahiristanbul-istanbul-turkey Cevahir Istanbul, Istanbul ] ]

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.

tructural specifications

Cevahir Shopping Centre has a total gross area of convert|420000|m2|sqft|-3 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 convert|2500|m2|sqft|-1|abbr=on-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.

Ownership and operations

The shopping centre, co-owned and operated by Cevahirler Group, was opened to the public with a grand ceremony by Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. A crowd of 450,000 people visited the complex on that day. Recently, 190,000 visitors come to the shopping centre daily. It is open seven days a week from 10:00 to 22:00 hours (UTC+2).

The centre was sold in 2007 and following the purchase by St. Martins a professional makeover of the management operation has taken place. Jones Lang LaSalle have been appointed managing agents.

Anchors and other stores

Some of the international brands in the shopping centre are as follows: Debenhams, Dorothy Perkins, Evans, Jack&Jones, Vero Moda, Peacocks, Topshop, Top Man, Miss Selfridge, River Island, Benetton, Mothercare, Esprit, Massimo Dutti, La Senza, Zara, BSB, Adidas, Dockers, Levi's, Kappa, Fornarina, Reebok, Converse,Lotto, Guess World, Nine West, Bata, Divarese, Starbucks, Gloria Jean's, Burger King, McDonalds, KFC, and Pizza Hut.There are also many locally based stores and Turkish restaurants, offering local dishes such as milk-based desserts and kebabs.

Gallery

ee also

*List of shopping malls in Istanbul

References

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Emporis Global Structure Listings [http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=cevahiristanbul-istanbul-turkey "Cevahir Istanbul"]
# [http://english.istanbul.com/newsbanner13.asp Istanbul news]

External links

* [http://www.istanbulcevahir.com/index_english.html Official Cevahir Mall website]