Carousel Shopping Center

Carousel Shopping Center (Turkish: Carousel Alışveriş ve Yaşam Merkezi), opened in 1995, is a modern shopping mall located in the Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey.

Carousel Shopping Center
Location Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Opening dateSeptember 29, 1995
Developed byBaymer
Land area (m²)11,560
Total enclosed area (m²)76,500
Gross leasable area (m²)24,400
Market (m²)Migros (5,271)
Number of stores107
Number of FF/Rest/Cafe15
Anchor tenants (m²)Atalar (560)
Marks&Spencer (531)
Megavizyon (830)
Mothercare (603)
Mudo City (992)
Polo Garage (629)
TeknoSA (542)
Toys R Us (3,271)
Entertainment4 movie halls (700 seats)
Parking lot capacity750
Homepagewww.carousel.com.tr

The shopping center with its 76,500 m² area has 117 shops, fast food restaurants, cafeterias, entertainment center and movie theaters. There are 7 elevators and 12 escalators providing easy access to 1.5 million visitors monthly. Car parking is free for the shoppers.

Its attractions include discussion panels, music recitals, an art gallery where exhibitions by both amateur and professional artists are held, book-signing sessions by famous authors, and special weeks featuring different countries.

In 1996, Carousel was honored with "Jean-Louis Solal Marketing Award" of the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).

See also

References
  • From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD)


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