Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center

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.

Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center (ICEC)
İstanbul Lütfi Kırdar Uluslararası Kongre ve Sergi Sarayı

Main building of Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center.
Location of Istanbul Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center in Istanbul.
Former namesIstanbul Sports and Exhibition Hall
Alternative namesIstanbul Lütfi Kırdar ICEC
General information
LocationHarbiye, Şişli
AddressGümüş Cad. 4
Town or cityIstanbul
Country Turkey
Coordinates41°02′52″N 28°59′22″E
GroundbreakingJanuary 30, 1948
OpenedJune 3, 1949 (1949-06-03)
OwnerIstanbul Metropolitan Municipality
Design and construction
Architect(s)Paolo Vietti-Violi, Şinasi Şahingiray and Fazıl Aysu
Website
www.icec.org

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.

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