First Apple Store in Turkey Opens in Istanbul

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Since Tim Cook has become Apple’s CEO, the company has become more interested in expanding its international reach. A very important aspect of this plan is the launch of more brick-and-mortar Apple Stores across the globe. Rumors of the first official Apple Store in Turkey have been going on for almost a year, and now they’ve finally been confirmed as Apple’s first Apple store opened up today in Istanbul at the Zorlu Center.

Actually, this is also Apple’s first Apple Store in the Eastern Europe and Asia Minor region, as well. Tim Cook made the announcement on Twitter, as well: Teşekkür ederim to our customers in Istanbul and all the people of Turkey.

Unlike the others, however, the Turkish store will be one of the first to use gigantic panes of glass in what looks to be a seamless construction. The structure’s almost transparent facade reflects off the still water and polished black stone walls of a surrounding shallow pond, while light is allowed to pass through into the store below. The only thing missing is a large Apple logo.

As you can see for yourself in the screenshot, the new Apple Store is mostly subterranean with a glass upward protrusion, with four large panes of glass covered by a white roof. Of course, there’s the trademark darker Apple logo surrounded by a fountain. Of course, the new building comes with the same beautiful architectural design that we have come to expect from Apple Stores.

Source: iPhoneForums