Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center
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Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center, often referred as Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar ICEC, shortly ICEC, (Turkish: İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı), formerly Istanbul Sports and Exhibition Hall (İstanbul Spor ve Sergi Sarayı), is a multi-purpose convention complex located in Harbiye neighborhood of Şişli district in Istanbul, Turkey.
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Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC) | |
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İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı | |
Former names | Istanbul Sports and Exhibition Hall |
Alternative names | Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar ICEC |
General information | |
Location | Harbiye, Şişli |
Address | Gümüş Cad. 4 |
Town or city | Istanbul |
Country | Turkey |
Coordinates | 41°02′52″N 28°59′22″E |
Groundbreaking | January 30, 1948 |
Opened | June 3, 1949; 74 years ago (1949-06-03) |
Owner | Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Paolo Vietti-Violi, Şinasi Şahingiray and Fazıl Aysu |
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Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center as the main building hosts along with its extension building, the "Rumeli Fair and Exhibition Center", important conventions, fairs, concerts, exhibitions as well as social and cultural events.[1][2]