BBI Centar is a

shopping mall A shopping mall (or simply mall) is a North American term for a large indoor shopping center, usually anchored by department stores. The term "mall" originally meant a pedestrian promenade with shops along it (that is, the term was used to refe ...

in the center of

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. It is one of the largest shopping malls in

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, with an area of . It was opened on April 6, 2009.''BBI Centar'', accessed December 25, 2010
/ref> The BBI Centar was built on the site where Robna kuća Sarajka, popular state-owned department store, stood during the time Bosnia and Herzegovina was

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. Construction was between 2006 - 2009. The four middle floors are also home to the headquarters of

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. 469 parking spaces with video surveillance are located on three underground floors. Square in front of BBI Centar is a meeting place for the citizens of Sarajevo. Many events are held on the Square such as an art performance, children's playrooms, workshops, concerts, graduations, and sporting events. Net floor area specification * Retail * Office * Restaurant * Storage * Parking * Services Robna kuća Sarajka (today BBI Centar)

International Council of Shopping Centers awarded BBI Centar with ReStore Award. This distinction of European Shopping Centre Awards rewards both the developer and the local authority for a successful partnership that delivers a sustainable result for the local and regional community. European Shopping Center Awards are the supreme awards in European retail property.

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Official website of residential complex Sarajevo Panorama, developed by BBI Real Estate

Official website of BBI Real Estate Ltd

{{Sarajevo Shopping malls in Sarajevo Commercial buildings completed in 2009 Centar, Sarajevo

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