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The Lütfi Kırdar Center as the main building of the complex consists of
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The Rumeli Center offers a 7,000 m (75,000 sq ft) space as a preferred ballroom and fair area in central city. Upper Level is a 3,500-guest capacity activity area of 2,100 m (23,000 sq ft) divisible in four independent spaces with a 1,900 m (20,000 sq ft)
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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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A restaurant with tradition, the Boğaziçi Borsa
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country's only indoor sports and exhibition hall for many years, it hosted fairs, concerts, meetings and exhibitions by utilizing the other halls when needed.
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