Akmerkez is the most famous shopping center of Istanbul. in 1995, Akmerkez was selected as the best shopping center in Europe by the International Shopping Council, ICSC. In the competition organized by this same council, Akmerkez was awarded best shopping center in the world in 1996. It also received the highest accolade given by the ICSC, the Intrnational Design and Development Award.
It opened in Istanbul in 1988 as a new and distint building, occupies an area of 77.000 square meters and involves 136 stores. Galleria, having received public interest at high level since its opening, has been given the 1st prize award by the International Association of Shopping Centers in 1988 among 78 other shopping centers because of its outstanding architectural design.
Bagdat Caddesi has become one of the trandiest areas of the town, where you can shop till you drop, while sampling a diverse array of chic restaurants and cafes.
