VakıfBank Sports Palace
sports venue in Istanbul, Turkey
VakıfBank Sports Palace (Turkish: VakıfBank Spor Sarayı) is a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Istanbul, Turkey. Built and owned by VakıfBank, it was opened in 2017.
Overview
Situated at Selami Ali Neighborhood, Vakıf Sok. 8 in Bağlarbaşı quarter of Üsküdar District on the Asian part of Istanbul, Turkey, the facility was designed specifically for volleyball. The groundbreaking took place in June 2015, and the facility and opened in January 2017.
The nine-story facility was built by the state-owned bank VakıfBank on a land of 7,260 m2 (78,100 sq ft), and covers a total of 30,000 m2 (320,000 sq ft). The volleyball court has a seating capacity of 2,900. The facility ncludes also training courts, a gym, physiotherapy rooms, semi-olympic swimming pool, fitness center, meeting rooms, media areas and a cafeteria. There is a covered parking lot for 500 cars. The facility is suitable for disableds.
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