The modern city, located on two continents, continues to attract tourists with completely different, sometimes very exotic tastes. Constantinople was a very important point of the Great Silk Road, and now Istanbul is rightfully considered one of the main cities for good shopping.
The opportunity to choose unique goods starts from the Grand Bazaar itself, crosses the Golden Horn Bay, rushing on opposite sides from the Galata Tower, from fashion boutiques of Istanbul designers to huge shopping complexes.
Since many travelers wish to devote part of their time in the former capital of the Byzantine Empire to global shopping, with the help of the recommendations of the famous Turkish newspaper Hurriyet ("Hurriyet"), the online magazine Mymerhaba ("Maymerhaba") and tips collected on the shopping forums, You can make a list of the five largest and most popular shopping centers in Istanbul.
The oldest shopping center Akmerkez ("Akmerkez")
Akmerkez opened in 1993. It is the oldest shopping center of the city, in 1995 it was awarded the prestigious award as the best shopping center in Europe, and in 1996 it was named the best shopping center in the world.
The mall consists of four floors, which are conveniently located 246 stores. One of the best shopping centers in Istanbul is located in the prestigious Etiler district. In addition to boutiques with the usual textiles and household appliances, you can even find hairdressers here. For lovers of Italian cuisine, the famous Paper Moon Restaurant is open.
The shopping center is located at: Istanbul, Nispetiye Cad.Etiler, Beşiktaş.
You can get there by metro or bus:
- Metro station Levent ("Levent"), from it 15 minutes on foot.
- Bus routes from Kabatash - 58A, 58N, 43R.
- Bus route from Taksim - 559.
The largest shopping center in Istanbul - Cevahir ("Jevahir")
The second name of the Jevahir Istanbul shopping center is Şişli Kültür ve Ticaret Merkezi. Year of construction - 2005th. Six floors of the largest shopping center include more than three hundred stores, about ten fast food restaurants.
In Jevahir you can find such famous brands as River Island, Benetton, Mothercare, La Senza, Zara, Vero Moda, Topshop, Jack & Jones, Peacocks, Dorothy Perkins, Levi's, Adidas, Lotto, Guess World, Topman, Miss Selfridge, Bata , Esprit, Massimo Dutti, Dockers and many other global brands.
"Jevahir" also offers entertainment in the form of a center "Atlantis" (Atlantis) with a cinema "Megaplex" (Megaplex).
You can find it at: Istanbul, Büyükdere Cad. No: 22 / A, Şişli Merkez, Şişli.
You can get there by taxi or metro: metro station - Şişli Mecediyeköy ("işli Meedieköy").
Olivium ("Olivium") - an outlet in the historical part of Istanbul
Olivium is located in the heart of Istanbul - the Sultanahmet district , 11 kilometers from Ataturk Airport.
The glass roof and the tower fit well into the prestigious part of the historic site of Zeytinburnu. An unusual shopping center was built in 2000. He is the largest outlet. To the delight of many parents, in the Istanbul Olivium Shopping Center is located Kiddyland - a large playground for children's entertainment.
Outlet offers not only world brands, there are also products of popular Turkish manufacturers of textiles, footwear and children's goods. Stores are represented by brands such as Adidas. Kappa, Nine West, Tommy Hilfiger, Pierre Cardin, Mudo Outlet, Cacharel, Diesel, Mango (the largest in Europe), Polo Garage (the only discount store in Istanbul is here).
Discounts apply to women's clothing and shoes, men's clothing and shoes, children's accessories in the amount of 40-60%.
One of the important advantages of this outlet is the availability of a Tax Free point, tourists can immediately return the amount of local tax for purchases before departure from the country.
Information on current discounts should be sought on the official website of this shopping center.
Olivium is located at Istanbul, Gökalp Mahallesi, Prof. Dr. Muammer Aksoy Cad. No: 30, Zeytinburnu.
Better to get on the subway: metro station - Zeytinburnu ("Zeytinburnu"), train T1.
Modern complex center İstinye Park ("Istinye Park")
This Istanbul shopping center was the first to launch the IMAX movie theater. Its main difference from a conventional movie theater is its optimization for 3D films and a larger screen size designed for an improved image.
The world-famous cafe and the very first in Turkey - Rainforest Cafe were opened in the center of Istinye Park.
The complex includes more than three hundred branded stores, for example: Dior, Prada, Dolche & Gabbana, Zara, Boyner, MAC, Sephora, Celine, Hugo Boss, Louis Vuitton, Mango, Fendi, Debenhams.
Address: İstanbul, Pınar mahalles, İstinye Bayırı Cad., İstinye, Sarıyer.
To get there, you can use the metro or bus:
- Metro - Atatürk Oto Sanayi (Atatürk Oto Sanai), walk a couple of minutes.
- Bus routes from Besiktas - Beşiktaş / Tarabya (Besiktas / Tarabya), 40B.
- Bus routes from the metro station "4.Levent" (4.Levent) - 42, 29P, 29B.
- The bus route from işli Metro Station is 29Ş.
The amazing Kanyon complex ("Canyon")
The grand complex "Canyon" is located near the metro station "Levent" (Levent). There is a convenient transition between them, this is a plus for visitors in case of bad weather.
The complex "Canyon" consists of a thirty-story tower. Four floors are underground, offices are located here, twenty-two floors have residential premises, and a shopping center is located on four levels.
This complex was noted at the City Scape exhibition (Dubai, 2006) and nominated for Commercial Built.
The total number of stores is 160, but inside there are unique places that are not available in other best shopping centers of Istanbul. For example, the restaurant Konyalı ("Konyaly") is located on the K1 floor, and its main office is located in the Topkapı Palace (Topkapi).
Film lovers will be pleasantly surprised by the large Mars Cinema, designed for 1600 people and 9 halls for viewing.
Canyon Complex Address: İstanbul, Büyükdere Cad. No: 185, Levent, Beşiktaş.
You can get on the subway: the metro station "Levent" (Levent).
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Those who are not enough to visit the top shopping centers of Istanbul, may be interested in information about others.
Carousel (Carousel)
The carousel built inside is a symbol of the mall.
The complex is filled with one hundred and three shops, four cinemas and four banking branches. The number of visitors reaches 18 million per year.
Various performances are often organized inside the center, exhibitions of artists are held, here you can buy tickets for various events of the city on the Bosphorus.
Address: Istanbul, Halit Ziya Usakligil Caddesi No: 1, Bakirkoy.
Forum İstanbul ("Forum Istanbul")
Located in the European part of the city, Bayrampaşa (Bayrampasha). Visitors are offered 265 stores with foreign and Turkish brands.
The main attraction of the center "Forum Istanbul" is the rather large aquarium Turkuazoo (Turkuazu). Here you can also find an ice museum, a bowling alley and an ice rink.
Comfort for visitors is also provided by the mother and child’s room, medical center, left-luggage offices, Tax free point.
Address: İstanbul, Kocatepe Mahallesi, Paşa Caddesi 34045 Bayrampaşa.
Atrium ("Atrium")
Atakoy district, located in the western part of the city, is famous for the Atrium shopping center. About two hundred branded stores open their doors to meet the sophisticated buyer.
You can find it at: İstanbul, Ataköy, 9-10 mahalle.