Galleria Ataköy, the first modern
shopping mall
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in
Turkey
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, is situated in the western suburb of
Ataköy,
Istanbul
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. It was built following the recommendation of then
Prime Minister
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Turgut Özal
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, who was inspired by the shopping mall
Houston Galleria in
Houston, Texas
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, United States. Galleria Ataköy was opened in 1988 by Turgut Özal.
History
Galleria Ataköy reflected the changing face of Turkey in the late 1980s and became a symbol of modern life with the stores selling a wide range of goods, most of them imported, cafés and restaurants, which made going there a popular day out. At weekends in particular, people rushed to Galleria from all over the city. Due to its close distance to Ataköy Yacht Marina and
Atatürk International Airport, Galleria was also very popular for tourists. For several years, Galleria was without any competitor, but it blazed a trail down as other shopping malls were opened in Istanbul.
Features
Galleria attracts with its 140 stores on two floors an average of 1.2 million visitors monthly. The complex housed
Printemps
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, the renowned
French
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department store
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, in the beginning. It hosts upscale Turkish stores, features fast food restaurants and cafeterias, entertainment centers, movie theaters, a bowling alley, and an ice skating rink. The shopping mall has a covered car park for 2,000 vehicles.
In 1990, Galleria was judged the world's most outstanding mall by the
International Council of Shopping Centers
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History
Founded in ...
(ICSC) for sophisticated blueprint design, rapid construction, and unique structural features.
Address:
Sahilyolu, Ataköy - Bakırköy
Istanbul
Gallery
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See also
*
List of shopping malls in Istanbul
This is a list of notable historical and modern shopping malls in Istanbul, Turkey.
Historic
* Grand Bazaar (, 1461), Fatih
* Spice Bazaar (, "Egyptian Bazaar", 1660), Fatih
Modern
*AVM = ("Shopping center")
*GLA = Gross leasable area
Anchors ...
*
Galleria Ice Rink
Galleria Ice Rink () is an indoor ice skating and ice hockey rink located within the Galleria Ataköy shopping center located in Bakırköy district of Istanbul, Turkey
Turkey, officially the Republic of Türkiye, is a country mainl ...
Bibliography
* From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD)
External links
Official website
International Council of Shopping Centers
1987 establishments in Turkey
Bakırköy
Commercial buildings completed in 1987
Shopping malls in Istanbul
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