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Carousel Shopping Center

Coordinates: 40°58′41″N 28°52′26″E / 40.97806°N 28.87389°E / 40.97806; 28.87389
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Carousel Shopping Center
Carousel Shopping Center logo
Map
LocationBakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey
Opening dateSeptember 29, 1995; 29 years ago (September 29, 1995)
DeveloperBaymer
No. of stores and services107
No. of anchor tenants8
Total retail floor area24,400 square metres (263,000 sq ft)
Parking750
Websitewww.carousel.com.tr
Carousel platform which the shopping center is named after.

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.

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).

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References

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  • From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD)
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40°58′41″N 28°52′26″E / 40.97806°N 28.87389°E / 40.97806; 28.87389