Capitol Shopping Center
Capitol Shopping Centre (Turkish: 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.
| Capitol Shopping Centre
 
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| Location | Altunizade, İstanbul, Turkey | 
| Opening date | 1993 | 
| Developed by | Mesa - 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 stores | 157 | 
| Number of FF/Rest/Cafe | 24 | 
| Anchor tenants (m²) | Boyner (5,802)  Homestore (640) Koton (514) Mango (519) Marks & Spencer (940) Mudo City (642)  | 
| Entertainment | 14 movie halls (1,705 seats)  Kids play ground  | 
| Parking lot capacity | 1,400 | 
| Homepage | www.capitol.com.tr | 
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.
References
    
- From the Grand Bazaar to the modern shopping centers in Turkey. Turkish Council of Shopping Centers & Retailers (AMPD)
 
