Yekaterinburg is not only the administrative, but also the economic center of the Sverdlovsk region. All infrastructure is concentrated in it, including schools, clinics, shops and, of course, shopping and entertainment centers. Let's get acquainted with one of the very first such centers. The Carnival shopping center in Yekaterinburg, although it is located far from the city center, is in no way inferior to its many competitors.
Interesting story
More than ten years ago, in Yekaterinburg, on Khalturin Street, the construction of one of the largest buildings was completed, including 4 floors and a basement parking. In 2006, a grand opening of the first center of a new format was held in the city. The complex has not only shops (in the Carnival shopping center in Yekaterinburg you can find boutiques of the most popular world brands), but also an entertainment zone.
What does a shopping mall look like?
The design of the building is very concise and simple, made in a modern style. A neat staircase, next to which a special passage for baby and wheelchairs is equipped, leads to the first entrance. The second entrance is on the opposite side and goes directly to Khalturin street. The monolithic building is decorated with decorative inserts of brick color, which creates a feeling of home comfort. And the names of Auchan, M. Video, Sportmaster, and Detsky Mir hypermarkets that are familiar to everyone make the shopping center more attractive for new purchases and useful acquisitions.
On the roof of the building directly above the main entrance, a bright sign with the name of the Carnival shopping center stands on special mounts. There are a lot of shopping and entertainment complexes in Yekaterinburg, but this one is the most visited. Let's find out what qualities attract a large number of buyers here.
Shopping center inside
Once inside, each visitor first of all sees a huge hall on the first floor, on which one of the largest Auchan hypermarkets is located. Near bright advertising banners are numerous ATMs of various banks. For tired and hungry visitors, the Mc'Donalds restaurant is open on the ground floor, which can also be accessed directly from the street from the street. Gottwald.
Using the electronic navigator, which stands next to the escalators, you can find interesting brand stores in the Carnival shopping center. In Yekaterinburg, almost all central shopping malls offer branded items at relatively high prices. But in “Carnival” the opposite is true. Despite the fact that popular mass markets are located here, prices for clothes and shoes are many times lower than in other stores. It is for this reason that couples with children love to come here so much. Indeed, the most important criterion when choosing a shopping center is affordable prices for goods, combined with excellent quality and a guarantee from the manufacturer.
Entertainment area
For true lovers of shopping in the Carnival shopping center in Yekaterinburg, there is a wonderful place for relaxation and a snack. The entire third floor of the complex is equipped with various slot machines, a cinema, a food court, where more than 15 of the most famous chain fast-food restaurants are located. You can choose from KFC's favorite chicken dishes, juicy meat burgers "BurgerKinga", sushi from "Yakitoria" and Italian pizza for every taste.
The favorite place for young people to watch movies almost around the clock is the Carnival shopping center in Yekaterinburg. The cinema (the poster is constantly updated and updated with new movies) is located on the third floor of the building, it is completely new, so there are only pleasant impressions from the visit. Films show films not only of Russian production, but also foreign ones. The list of films can be found on the official website or on the electronic window near the entrance to the cinema.
Shops and boutiques
The entire second floor of the complex is reserved for shopping. Here you can buy absolutely everything: clothes, children's things, shoes, accessories, bedding, goods for hobbies and leisure, cosmetics of famous brands, branded perfumes, stationery and even electronic and household appliances. On the vast territory of the shopping complex there are more than 70 branded stores. These are famous boutiques of world companies: Gloria Jeans, Zolla, Oggi, O'stin, Royal Spirit, Valenti, YNG, Westland. From domestic companies you can find boutiques of the following brands: "The Snow Queen", "I Will Be a Mother", "Econika", "Yours", "Planet of Tights" and many others. “L'etoile”, “Bustier”, “Planet of pantyhose”, Calzedonia buy the latest news every week, so shopping in these accessories and cosmetics stores will be a special pleasure for women.
Location and opening hours
The Karnaval shopping center in Yekaterinburg, whose address is known not only to residents of the second capital of Russia, but also to the suburbs, is located on Halturina Street, at 55. It will be more convenient to get to it by trams moving from the city center towards the Sorting, Infantry and Uralmash districts (No. 13, 10, 7, 6). The stop is called the center itself, so it’s impossible to drive.
A distinctive feature of the Karnaval shopping center is a free bus that delivers visitors from the shopping and entertainment center to the Uralmash metro station and vice versa. Thanks to free transport, even pensioners have the opportunity to come here, although usually many of them get not for shopping at boutiques, but for shopping for products from Auchan hypermarket. After all, as you know, the prices in it are very low. You can find out the free shuttle bus time from the poster.
The Carnival shopping center in Yekaterinburg is open all year round, you can visit it any day from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.