Where was the first shopping mall in the world?
Where was the first shopping mall in the world? Kapali Çarsi, which is globally known as The Grand Bazaar, is considered the world's oldest shopping mall. The construction of the Grand Bazaar started in 1461 after Mehmet II conquered the Constantinople in 1453. Mehmet II rebuilt Constantinople into Istanbul, the capital city of Ottoman Empire.
How old is the oldest mall?
The Galleria, or to give it its full name – the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II – dates back to 1861, when it was first designed. It took 12 years to build and was completed in 1877. It's a four story double arcade that takes its name from the first King of Italy.