Capitol Shopping Center

{{Short description|Shopping mall in Istanbul, Turkey}}

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LocationAltunizade, İstanbul, Turkey
Opening date1993
Developed byMesa - Türsoy
Land area (m2)67,000
Total enclosed area (m2)270,000
Gross leasable area (m2)31,000
Market (m2)Migros (2,119)
Number of stores157
Number of FF/Rest/Cafe24
Anchor tenants (m2)Boyner (5,802)
Homestore (640)
Koton (514)
Mango (519)
Marks & Spencer (940)
Mudo City (642)
Entertainment14 movie halls (1,705 seats)
Kids play ground
Parking lot capacity1,400
Homepage[http://www.capitol.com.tr www.capitol.com.tr]

Capitol Shopping Centre ({{langx|tr|Capitol Alışveriş Merkezi}}), opened in 1993 in Altunizade neighbourhood of Üsküdar, is the first modern big shopping mall on the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey.

Built on 6 floors and covering an area of 73,000 m2, the shopping complex houses 157 retail stores, a department store and an MMM Migros supermarket, 8 movie theaters, fast food restaurants, cafeterias, bowling alley and entertainment center. It houses also Capitol Radio, a private radio station broadcasting from the complex. It has an open air and covered parking lot. Several cafes are located in the area around a huge central spring fountain.

Capitol Shopping Centre also has a movie theatre which has 14 different parts. It is one of the biggest and most modern movie theatres in Istanbul.

See also

References

  • From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD){{Citation needed|date=September 2011}}