The Kalvertoren, a
shopping center
A shopping center (American English) or shopping centre (Commonwealth English), also called a shopping complex, shopping arcade, shopping plaza or galleria, is a group of shops built together, sometimes under one roof.
The first known collec ...
in
Amsterdam, is located on
Kalverstraat, Amsterdam's busiest shopping street.
The project was developed by Multi Corporation. In 1998, the shopping centre tower won the annual European Shopping Centre Award that is presented by the ICSC, the
International Council of Shopping Centres.
The glass and steel
tower has a
staircase, an escalator and a glass lift, ferrying customers to the top. From the restaurant on the top floor (named Blue°), one has a view of Amsterdam's inner city. Besides many shops, it is also home to two department stores, various cafes and a
restaurant
A restaurant is a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to customers. Meals are generally served and eaten on the premises, but many restaurants also offer take-out and food delivery services. Restaurants vary greatly in appearan ...
.
Kalvertoren.JPG, Kalvertoren shoppingcenter
Klavertoren1.JPG, Kalvertoren stairs to the top level
References
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Buildings and structures in Amsterdam
Shopping malls in the Netherlands
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