Beneath the terraced slopes of the İstinye Valley, where plane trees funnel sea-salt air inland from the Bosphorus, Istinye Park rises like a glazed promontory of commerce. The mall’s lattice shell and limestone skirts declare an unmistakably contemporary ambition, yet the complex anchors itself within the century-old pattern of shipbuilding quays, fishermen’s teahouses, and the […]

Istanbul’s Sisli district seldom pauses. Offices empty into pavement cafés, apartment balconies hover above shoemakers’ workshops, and the main arterial Büyükdere Avenue sends a steady murmur toward the Golden Horn. Anchored to this flow, Istanbul Cevahir Shopping and Entertainment Centre rises as a glass-roofed colossus that mirrors the city’s twin fascinations with commerce and spectacle. […]

The coastal plain east of Antalya International Airport has long attracted sun-seekers, yet by the early 2010s regional planners recognised that beach tourism alone could not meet Türkiye’s growth targets. In response, a consortium of three industry leaders—Rixos Hotels, Emaar Properties PJSC, and Dragone Productions—announced a joint venture valued at roughly US $1 billion. Their […]

The Mall of Antalya opened its doors on April 28, 2017, marking a major investment in both the commercial and civic fabric of Turkey’s southern coast. Located in Antalya’s fast-expanding Kepez district, the project brought together a group of top Turkish firms. Development was led by Torunlar GYO, a real estate company with a sizable […]

MaviBahçe (“Blue Garden”) is not merely a mall; it is İzmir’s most ambitious shopping and lifestyle destination. Opened to the public on 14 November 2015, this expansive complex in Karşıyaka was conceived as a kind of modern Aegean town square for İzmirites. From its very mission statement – a “meeting place for people and their […]

Aqua Florya Shopping and Life Center is a mid‑sized mall combining retail, dining, and entertainment under one roof. Opened in October 2012, it quickly became known for its sea-view setting and the nearby Istanbul Aquarium. The complex covers roughly 45–53 thousand square meters of leasable area, with about 140–160 shops, an 11-screen cinema, and an […]

Located on Istanbul’s Asian shore in Pendik, Viaport Asya (Viaport Asia Outlet Shopping) stands as a landmark open-air mall and entertainment hub. A local travel writer aptly noted that Viaport “serves as an open-air concept shopping mall” with Mediterranean-style streets, squares, and even a large ornamental pond complete with ducks swimming at leisure. Indeed, the […]

MarkAntalya Shopping Mall (MarkAntalya Alışveriş Merkezi) stands today as an emblem of modern retail in Antalya’s heart. Opened in 2013, it boasts about 55,000 m² of leasable space and a remarkably diverse mix of 155 stores. Designed to draw both locals and tourists, its bright, contemporary façade and signature flamingo fountain capture the eye of […]

Novamall Manavgat AVM stands as a landmark shopping center in the scenic coastal town of Manavgat, Antalya. Launched in April 2016, the mall quickly became a regional hub – “Antalya’nın en büyük ikinci ilçesi ve en önemli turistik merkezlerinden biri” (“Antalya’s second-largest district and one of its most important tourist centers”). It occupies about 78,000 […]

Mall of İstanbul, opened in May 2014, is nothing short of a modern bazaar or city under one roof. It stands today as Turkey’s largest shopping, entertainment, and lifestyle complex, centered under an iconic dome that locals liken to a contemporary Hagia Sophia. Spanning roughly 350,000 m² (3.8 million sq ft) of development, the mall […]

Zorlu Center stands as a testament to Istanbul’s modernity and ambition. Opened in October 2013 after years of planning, this sprawling complex in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul combines luxury shopping, culture, and urban life under one roof. Nestled at the foot of the Bosphorus Bridge on Büyükdere Avenue, it delivers a “city within a […]

Located in the Gaziemir district between İzmir’s city center and Adnan Menderes Airport, İzmir Optimum AVM stands as one of Turkey’s largest and most modern shopping destinations. With over 80,000 square meters of leasable space and roughly 270–280 shops, Optimum offers a level of scale and variety that few competitors match. Visitors find more than […]

Kanyon is a multi-faceted urban complex in Istanbul’s Levent district that transcends the ordinary definition of a mall. Opened in June 2006, it combines an open-air shopping center with offices, residences, restaurants and entertainment. In its design and experience, Kanyon lives up to its name – the Turkish word for “canyon” – by creating a […]

There’s a certain clarity in the Mediterranean light that bathes Antalya’s eastern fringe, especially where the city stretches out to meet the turquoise hem of the sea. Here in Lara—a district built on the promise of modernity, with its parade of glassy condos and lavish resorts—one finds TerraCity Shopping Center, a building that, by sheer […]

Deepo Outlet Center stands as Antalya’s premier outlet shopping complex – indeed, it claims the title of the largest outlet mall in the entire Mediterranean region. Located in the Kepez district (Altınova Sinan Mahallesi) on Serik Caddesi, it sprawls across 38,745 m² of construction (18,069 m² leasable) and hosts around 90 national and international brands. […]

Located on Antalya’s western Konyaaltı coast, the Migros Shopping Center has been an institution of modern retail in this resort city for over two decades. Inaugurated on June 6, 2001, it was Antalya’s first large-scale, fully air‑conditioned mall, and it “opened its doors… as the first shopping center of Antalya”. Today, it sprawls across roughly […]

In the sprawling district of Gaziosmanpaşa on Istanbul’s European side, the Venezia Mega Outlet opens its doors daily from 10 AM to 10 PM, offering a shopping experience unlike any other in Turkey. This vast complex—home to over 180 stores according to developer plans—is more than just an outlet mall: it’s a Venetian-themed city-within-a-city. With its replicas […]

Forum İstanbul stands today as one of Turkey’s—and formerly Europe’s—grandest shopping complexes, a self-contained retail city amid Istanbul’s sprawling landscape. Spanning hundreds of stores and set between major highways in Bayrampaşa, it occupies a place of pride in the city’s modern commercial heart. With a sprawling 176,245 m² of leasable area and roughly 280–300 shops, Forum […]